Virginia, 2016

Flooding in Virginia, September 21 to 22, 2016

September 21 to 22, 2016 · NWS AKQ · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

The combination of a stalled frontal boundary and the remnant low pressure area that was Tropical Storm Julia, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across much of southeast Virginia from Wednesday morning, September 21st into early Thursday morning, September 22nd.

Where it happened

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  • Cold
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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$1.1 million
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

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 stalled frontal boundary and the remnant low pressure area that was Tropical Storm Julia, produced heavy rain which caused flooding across much of southeast Virginia from Wednesday morning, September 21st into early Thursday morning, September 22nd.

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 Sep 21, 9:33 AM EST, 57 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Sep 21, 9:33 AM EST, 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1033 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

.SYNOPSIS...
A frontal boundary remains stalled along or just off the Mid
Atlantic coast through today...while weak low pressure slowly
meanders over southeast North Carolina. Low pressure will linger
near the Southeast and Mid Atlantic coasts tonight into Friday
morning. High pressure builds over the local area Friday into
Saturday.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING/...
Tropical cyclone Julia lives on in weak/remnant sfc lo pres
circulating over SE NC late this morning. Feed of showers and
isolated tstms (near the coast) expected to continue this aftn
acrs most of srn/ern VA and and NE NC. Heaviest of the rain is
expected to remain over Hampton Roads into NE NC. Altho rainfall
rates (intensity) has diminished, have extended the Flash Flood
Watch until 00z/22 (8 pm) for the urban areas (in far SE VA). Sfc
lo pres will drift fm SE NC sw into ern SC during today...with
moisture axis fm nrn NC/srn VA to offshore gradually stretching
out and intensity/coverage of rain continuing to decrease. Far
nrn/nw areas of FA will have isolated or widely sctd showers
through the day. Models show some improvement to cigs slowly
spreading S this aftn...mainly N of a MFV-PTB-AVC line. Highs
will range fm the mid 70s to the lower 80s.

&&

.SHORT TERM /6 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
A frontal boundary and sfc low pres will linger over the SE and
Mid Atlantic coasts into Fri morning...before finally dissipating
and being pushed out to sea during Fri. The highest PoPs will
remain over SE VA and NE NC, and will gradually shift farther to
the SE and decrease (into Fri morning). Continuing to remain
cloudy or mostly cloudy across srn half of FA while partly cloudy
nrn portions tonight-Thu...then more sunshine all areas (w/
possible exception to areas in S Hampton Roads to NE NC) on Fri.
Highs in the u70s to m80s Thu...and 80 to 85F on Fri. Lows will
be in the m60s to l70s tonight...and range thru the 60s to arnd
70F Thu night.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A trough digs over the Northeast US Saturday into Sunday as a ridge
builds over the Mississippi Valley. This will push a cold front swd
through the Mid-Atlantic during the weekend. 20/12z GFS/GEFS/CMC
agree on a faster timing, as early as Saturday morning, while the
20/12z ECMWF is about 12-18 hrs slower. Drier and more seasonal
temperatures arrive in the wake of the front. The timing will impact
highs on Saturday, with the slower solution supporting highs in the
low/mid 80s, while the faster solution supports highs in the upper
70s to low 80s. Opted to maintain continuity at this time (low/mid
80s) as prior overnight lows should be mild ranging from the upper
60s to around 70. Forecast highs for Sunday/Monday are in the
low/mid 70s, with lows Sunday morning in the upper 50s to low 60s,
with lows Monday morning in the 50s. The mid/upper ridge should
build in from the west by Tuesday with a moderating trend commencing.
There is only a slight chc PoP associated with the frontal passage
as moisture is limited.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Stalled frontal boundary remains along the coast early this
morning as remnant/weak low pressure slowly continues to move
through interior ern NC. Widespread shras continuing across SE VA
and portions of NE NC. Vrb cigs ranging through IFR/MVFR (BKN- OVC
bases roughly from 600-2500 ft) over much of the local area...w/
gusty ENE winds to 20-25 mph (esp at the coast. The low will
continue to slowly drift wwd today...keeping widespread IFR-MVFR
cigs and shras over the area. There will be a trend towards cigs
rising to VFR later today at SBY/RIC. Low cigs and at least SCT
shras to continue over SE VA-NE NC through Thu. Sfc hi pres will
be building by just N of the immediate area Thu- Fri resulting in
gradual improvement (pushing lingering RA S and lifting cigs). VFR
conditions expected Sat.

&&

.MARINE...
The low associated with the remnants of Julia will linger in
vicinity of the Carolina coast today then gradually push farther
inland tonight into Thursday. An E wind will continue at 15-20kt
into tonight across the ocean/lower Bay/lower James/sound, and even
20-25kt during today from the mouth of the James through the mouth
of the Bay. Seas 4-6ft, with 3-5ft waves in the mouth of the Bay.
The wind slowly diminishes tonight into Thursday, but seas remain 4-
6 ft all waters. Have extended the SCA for the lower James/Currituck
Sound until 10 pm...and the SCA south of New Pt Comfort until 10 am
Wed. The SCAs for the coastal waters south of Chincoteague and the
mouth of the Bay have been extended into Thursday night. May
eventually need to extend the SCA north to the DE border for
Thursday.

The latest data suggests low pressure emerges back over the
ocean Thursday night into Friday, which suggests a modest 10-15kt
nne wind continues. This will allow seas to remain 3-5ft, with 2-3ft
waves in the mouth of the Bay. A cold front approaching from the n
Friday night and crosses the area Saturday into Saturday night. A
cooler and drier airmass arrives behind this front, so SCA
conditions are possible if not likely behind the front.

&&

.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
Continued onshore flow today has the potential to push tidal
anomalies to around 1.0-1.5ft above normal across the lower Bay and
lower James. This could push a few tidal gauges to or slightly above
minor flooding thresholds during high tide this afternoon.
Elsewhere, expect tidal departures to average 0.5-1.0ft above
normal. Coastal flood advisories/statements will be issued
accordingly by 7am. If modestly strong onshore flow persists into
Thursday another round of minor flooding is possible again during
high tide Thursday afternoon. Additionally, tidal anomalies will
build nwd through the Bay with persistent onshore flow and elevated
seas.

A beach hazard statement will continue today for a high threat of
rip currents and dangerous shorebreak across the southern beaches.

&&

.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...None.
NC...Coastal Flood Advisory until 2 PM EDT this afternoon for
     NCZ102.
VA...Coastal Flood Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for VAZ089-
     090.
     Coastal Flood Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for
     VAZ084-086-093-095>098-100-523>525.
     Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ095-097-
     098.
MARINE...Small Craft Advisory until midnight EDT Thursday night for
     ANZ634-652-654-656-658.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 AM EDT Thursday for ANZ632.
     Small Craft Advisory until 10 PM EDT this evening for ANZ633-
     638.

&&

SYNOPSIS...ALB/TMG
NEAR TERM...ALB/TMG
SHORT TERM...ALB/TMG
LONG TERM...AJZ
AVIATION...ALB
MARINE...JDM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...AKQ
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 21, 6:58 AM EST, 3 hours 32 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

VAZ099-221200-
ACCOMACK-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ098-221200-
VIRGINIA BEACH-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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 RIP CURRENT RISK.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ092-221200-
NORTHAMPTON-HERTFORD-GATES-PASQUOTANK-CAMDEN-WESTERN CURRITUCK-
BERTIE-CHOWAN-PERQUIMANS-SOUTHAMPTON-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

OCCASIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED IN SHOWERS TODAY. THE
RUNOFF FROM ANY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLOODING IN LOW LYING
AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ093-096-523>525-221200-
ISLE OF WIGHT-SUFFOLK-YORK-NEWPORT NEWS-HAMPTON/POQUOSON-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

OCCASIONAL HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED IN SHOWERS TODAY. THE
RUNOFF FROM ANY HEAVY RAINFALL MAY PRODUCE FLOODING IN LOW LYING
AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ095-097-221200-
NORFOLK/PORTSMOUTH-CHESAPEAKE-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY 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...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ100-221200-
NORTHAMPTON-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.
   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ102-221200-
EASTERN CURRITUCK-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ021>024-VAZ048-060>062-064>069-075>083-085-087-088-509>522-221200-
DORCHESTER-WICOMICO-SOMERSET-INLAND WORCESTER-FLUVANNA-PRINCE EDWARD-
CUMBERLAND-GOOCHLAND-CAROLINE-MECKLENBURG-LUNENBURG-NOTTOWAY-AMELIA-
POWHATAN-WESTMORELAND-RICHMOND-NORTHUMBERLAND-LANCASTER-BRUNSWICK-
DINWIDDIE-PRINCE GEORGE-CHARLES CITY-NEW KENT-MIDDLESEX-GREENSVILLE-
SUSSEX-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-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ089-090-221200-
SURRY-JAMES CITY-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 6 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ084-086-221200-
GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 4 PM
EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EASTERN VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

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

   COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MDZ025-221200-
MARYLAND BEACHES-
758 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST MARYLAND.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND 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.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Sep 21, 9:31 AM EST, 59 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1031 AM EDT WED SEP 21 2016

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

1018 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W KEMPSVILLE          36.83N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M13.57 INCH      CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W KEMPSVILLE /D7860/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW GALLUPS CORNER    36.78N 76.14W
09/21/2016  M12.10 INCH      CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 SSW GALLUPS CORNER
            /VA-VBC-30/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W GREAT BRIDGE        36.72N 76.27W
09/21/2016  M11.42 INCH      CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 W GREAT BRIDGE
            /VA-CSC-8/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0930 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S NORVIEW             36.88N 76.25W
09/21/2016  M11.27 INCH      CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NORVIEW /VA-NRC-5/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW ARROWHEAD BEACH    36.22N 76.71W
09/21/2016  M10.61 INCH      CHOWAN             NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ARROWHEAD BEACH /NC-CW-17/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N SIGMA               36.75N 75.99W
09/21/2016  M10.06 INCH      CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 NNW SIGMA /VA-VBC-21/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1017 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE WINDSOR           36.02N 76.89W
09/21/2016  M9.76 INCH       BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 ENE WINDSOR /GCRN7/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE PRINCESS ANNE     36.77N 76.04W
09/21/2016  M9.70 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 NNE PRINCESS ANNE
            /VA-VBC-13/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NE KNOTTS ISLAND      36.55N 75.87W
09/21/2016  M9.00 INCH       CURRITUCK          NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 3 NE KNOTTS ISLAND
            /NC-CC-1/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0636 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW FENTRESS          36.69N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M8.84 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW FENTRESS /E2889/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0751 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE NORFOLK INTERNATIO 36.90N 76.19W
09/21/2016  M8.27 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NORFOLK INTL AP /ORF/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W NORTH VIRGINIA BEAC 36.89N 76.03W
09/21/2016  M8.11 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 W NORTH VIRGINIA BEACH
            /VA-VBC-23/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0926 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE SAUNDERS          36.61N 76.55W
09/21/2016  M7.81 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SE SAUNDERS /GDSV2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE ONLEY              37.68N 75.71W
09/21/2016  M7.79 INCH       ACCOMACK           VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION ONLEY /VA-AC-7/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1016 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW BACK BAY          36.63N 76.04W
09/21/2016  M7.72 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW BACK BAY /E1221/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0822 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW PIERCEVILLE        36.45N 76.30W
09/21/2016  M7.67 INCH       CAMDEN             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION PIERCEVILLE /AR509/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CRADOCK                 36.80N 76.33W
09/21/2016  M7.66 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION CRADOCK /VA-PRC-2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE GHENT              36.86N 76.29W
09/21/2016  M7.65 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION GHENT /VA-NRC-3/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0643 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW GALLUPS CORNER    36.76N 76.15W
09/21/2016  M7.59 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SSW GALLUPS CORNER
            /C2971/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

1011 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S CORAPEAKE           36.52N 76.58W
09/21/2016  M7.51 INCH       GATES              NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CORAPEAKE /D4435/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1015 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE ROGERS CORNER     36.73N 78.36W
09/21/2016  M7.49 INCH       MECKLENBURG        VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 E ROGERS CORNER /AP329/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0957 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SLIGO                   36.45N 76.08W
09/21/2016  M7.49 INCH       CURRITUCK          NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SLIGO /C2967/. THE DURATION
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0640 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E PRINCESS ANNE       36.75N 76.03W
09/21/2016  M7.46 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 E PRINCESS ANNE /AR126/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE BOWERS HILL        36.79N 76.41W
09/21/2016  M7.26 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION BOWERS HILL /VA-CSC-4/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNE PRINCESS ANNE     36.77N 76.04W
09/21/2016  M6.95 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNE PRINCESS ANNE /D4557/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1010 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE SEAFORD           37.19N 76.43W
09/21/2016  M6.93 INCH       YORK               VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SEAFORD /D3433/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0632 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W KEMPSVILLE          36.83N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M6.90 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W KEMPSVILLE /D7860/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0642 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW PIERCEVILLE        36.45N 76.30W
09/21/2016  M6.52 INCH       CAMDEN             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION PIERCEVILLE /AR509/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0643 AM     HEAVY RAIN       LYNNHAVEN               36.84N 76.06W
09/21/2016  M6.24 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION LYNNHAVEN /C9721/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NE ARK                37.46N 76.54W
09/21/2016  M5.86 INCH       GLOUCESTER         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 ENE ARK /VA-GC-4/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1010 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE DENBIGH           37.12N 76.53W
09/21/2016  M5.84 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DENBIGH /E9556/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOU 36.85N 76.34W
09/21/2016  M5.81 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUT
            /AT103/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 W PHOEBUS             37.02N 76.35W
09/21/2016  M5.79 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 W PHOEBUS /VA-HMC-15/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0641 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW BACK BAY          36.63N 76.04W
09/21/2016  M5.78 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW BACK BAY /E1221/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW CARRSVILLE        36.71N 76.85W
09/21/2016  M5.72 INCH       ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 WSW CARRSVILLE /VA-IW-9/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0557 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SLIGO                   36.45N 76.08W
09/21/2016  M5.60 INCH       CURRITUCK          NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION SLIGO /C2967/. THE DURATION
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       NORTHAMPTON             37.05N 76.42W
09/21/2016  M5.60 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION NORTHAMPTON /VA-HMC-4/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1009 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE HOBSON            36.88N 76.48W
09/21/2016  M5.39 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ESE HOBSON /D9173/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       EAST NEW MARKET         38.60N 75.92W
09/21/2016  M5.34 INCH       DORCHESTER         MD   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION EAST NEW MARKET /MD-DR-10/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW EASONS CROSSROADS 36.44N 76.71W
09/21/2016  M5.34 INCH       GATES              NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 SSW EASONS CROSSROADS
            /NC-GT-4/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW STAMPERS          37.54N 76.44W
09/21/2016  M5.30 INCH       MIDDLESEX          VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION STAMPERS /VA-MX-1/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0755 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W SUFFOLK AIRPORT     36.68N 76.62W
09/21/2016  M5.21 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   AWOS

            AWOS STATION SUFFOLK /SFQ/. THE DURATION OF
            THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE PORT HAYWOOD       37.37N 76.31W
09/21/2016  M5.00 INCH       MATHEWS            VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION PORT HAYWOOD /VA-MT-1/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0626 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE SAUNDERS          36.61N 76.55W
09/21/2016  M4.91 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SE SAUNDERS /GDSV2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S FORT NONSENSE       37.43N 76.44W
09/21/2016  M4.88 INCH       MATHEWS            VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION NORTH /NTHV2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ENE WILLIAMSBURG      37.28N 76.68W
09/21/2016  M4.82 INCH       CITY OF WILLIAMSBURVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 ENE WILLIAMSBURG
            /VA-WLC-2/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0642 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW GALLUPS CORNER    36.81N 76.14W
09/21/2016  M4.74 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW GALLUPS CORNER
            /E5474/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0643 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW CRADOCK            36.80N 76.33W
09/21/2016  M4.74 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CRADOCK /C9343/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0601 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DOWNTOWN NORFOLK        36.86N 76.29W
09/21/2016  M4.55 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN NORFOLK /D8176/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DEEP CREEK              36.75N 76.34W
09/21/2016  M4.51 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DEEP CREEK /DPCV2R2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W ELIZABETH CITY      36.30N 76.27W
09/21/2016  M4.51 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 W ELIZABETH CITY
            /NC-PS-1/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLARKSVILLE             36.62N 78.57W
09/21/2016  M4.50 INCH       MECKLENBURG        VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CLARKSVILLE /CLAV2/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SW SMITHFIELD         36.97N 76.63W
09/21/2016  M4.44 INCH       ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 SW SMITHFIELD /VA-IW-4/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0632 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW BOWERS HILL       36.80N 76.43W
09/21/2016  M4.44 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW BOWERS HILL /E2941/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0641 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S CORAPEAKE           36.52N 76.58W
09/21/2016  M4.44 INCH       GATES              NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CORAPEAKE /D4435/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0754 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW WHITEHALL SHORES   36.26N 76.17W
09/21/2016  M4.43 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   ASOS

            ASOS STATION ELIZABETH CITY CG AIR STN/RGNL
            AIRPORT /ECG/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY
            RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0754 AM     HEAVY RAIN       PATRICK HENRY FIEL      37.13N 76.49W
09/21/2016  M4.43 INCH       CITY OF NEWPORT NEWVA   ASOS

            ASOS STATION NEWPORT NEWS/WILLIAMSBURG INTL
            AIRPORT /PHF/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY
            RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0550 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 N TABB                37.14N 76.45W
09/21/2016  M4.42 INCH       YORK               VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION TABB /VA-YR-1/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW NORTHAMPTON        37.06N 76.44W
09/21/2016  M4.41 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 NW NORTHAMPTON
            /VA-HMC-7/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

1013 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW BURNT MILLS       36.35N 76.28W
09/21/2016  M4.33 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSW BURNT MILLS /ELRN7/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0926 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW BUCKTOWN          38.45N 76.09W
09/21/2016  M4.32 INCH       DORCHESTER         MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 WSW BUCKTOWN /BLWM2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0710 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 W HUNTERDALE          36.70N 76.98W
09/21/2016  M4.30 INCH       SOUTHAMPTON        VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HUNTERDALE /VA-ST-16/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SE LINKWOOD           38.51N 75.91W
09/21/2016  M4.30 INCH       DORCHESTER         MD   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 SE LINKWOOD /MD-DR-9/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NNW FIVE FORKS        37.28N 76.78W
09/21/2016  M4.24 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 NNW FIVE FORKS
            /VA-JC-10/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S FIVE FORKS          37.24N 76.77W
09/21/2016  M4.19 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION FIVE FORKS /VA-JC-38/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW SPENCES CORNER    36.34N 76.25W
09/21/2016  M4.18 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 3 WSW SPENCES CORNER
            /NC-PS-22/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0740 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NE SNUG HARBOR        36.10N 76.42W
09/21/2016  M4.17 INCH       PERQUIMANS         NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 NE SNUG HARBOR
            /NC-PR-10/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0535 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WSW FENTRESS          36.69N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M4.16 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW FENTRESS /E2889/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6
            HOURS.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HERTFORD                36.18N 76.47W
09/21/2016  M4.15 INCH       PERQUIMANS         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION HERTFORD /AR727/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1200 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N WILLIAMSBURG        37.30N 76.70W
09/21/2016  M4.11 INCH       YORK               VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 2 N WILLIAMSBURG
            /WMBV2/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW NORFOLK INTERNATI 36.89N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M4.07 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL ARPT
            /E4350/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0640 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S NORVIEW             36.88N 76.24W
09/21/2016  M4.06 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION NORVIEW /C7042/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N FIVE FORKS          37.28N 76.76W
09/21/2016  M4.05 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 N FIVE FORKS /VA-JC-16/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0530 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOU 36.85N 76.34W
09/21/2016  M3.99 INCH       CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WNW DOWNTOWN PORTSMOUT
            /AT103/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

0644 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 S DEEP CREEK          36.73N 76.34W
09/21/2016  M3.96 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSE DEEP CREEK /E1161/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1247 AM     HEAVY RAIN       TASLEY                  37.70N 75.71W
09/21/2016  M3.94 INCH       ACCOMACK           VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION TASLEY /VA054/. THE DURATION
            OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

1018 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW SCOTLAND          37.17N 76.81W
09/21/2016  M3.91 INCH       SURRY              VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 WSW SCOTLAND /C5207/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0925 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ELIZABETH CITY          36.30N 76.22W
09/21/2016  M3.91 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MARINERS WARF PARK AT
            ELIZABETH CITY /EMWN7/. THE DURATION OF THE
            HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

1016 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SE CLAREMONT          37.22N 76.95W
09/21/2016  M3.91 INCH       SURRY              VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION CLAREMONT /D2887/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0400 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E BAYSIDE             36.89N 76.11W
09/21/2016  M3.90 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION VIRGINIA BEACH 11.2 NNW
            /VA-VBC-2/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 ESE CENTERVILLE       37.31N 76.77W
09/21/2016  M3.88 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 ESE CENTERVILLE
            /VA-JC-21/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

1011 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NNW BENNS CHURCH      36.96N 76.60W
09/21/2016  M3.78 INCH       ISLE OF WIGHT      VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW BENNS CHURCH /D1394/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 NW YORK RIVER STATE P 37.44N 76.75W
09/21/2016  M3.69 INCH       JAMES CITY         VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 NW YORK RIVER STATE PARK
            /VA-JC-42/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0532 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W KEMPSVILLE          36.83N 76.21W
09/21/2016  M3.68 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W KEMPSVILLE /D7860/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6
            HOURS.

1020 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 NNW MIDLOTHIAN        37.55N 77.66W
09/21/2016  M3.67 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 NNW MIDLOTHIAN /D7888/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 WSW SPENCES CORNER    36.34N 76.25W
09/21/2016  M3.66 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 3 WSW SPENCES CORNER
            /NC-PS-22/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SW BURGESS            36.12N 76.43W
09/21/2016  M3.66 INCH       PERQUIMANS         NC   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 1 SW BURGESS /NC-PR-5/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1005 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE WALKERS           37.13N 77.69W
09/21/2016  M3.62 INCH       DINWIDDIE          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SE WALKERS /E9487/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0800 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SW ORDSBURG           36.94N 77.90W
09/21/2016  M3.59 INCH       BRUNSWICK          VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION 5 N ALBERTA /ALBV2/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0533 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW GALLUPS CORNER    36.76N 76.15W
09/21/2016  M3.54 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SSW GALLUPS CORNER
            /C2971/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 6 HOURS.

0617 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE WINDSOR           36.02N 76.89W
09/21/2016  M3.50 INCH       BERTIE             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 ENE WINDSOR /GCRN7/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1018 AM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E CAMBRIDGE           38.55N 76.01W
09/21/2016  M3.48 INCH       DORCHESTER         MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 E CAMBRIDGE /C1706/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1015 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSE HEALYS            37.56N 76.51W
09/21/2016  M3.45 INCH       MIDDLESEX          VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSE HEALYS /E4436/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0630 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SOUTH MILLS             36.44N 76.33W
09/21/2016  M3.27 INCH       CAMDEN             NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION JOYCE CREEK INTERCOASTAL
            WATERWAY /SMLN7/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY
            RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0639 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 ESE HOBSON            36.88N 76.48W
09/21/2016  M3.25 INCH       CITY OF SUFFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 ESE HOBSON /D9173/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1012 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 E MOSELEY             37.42N 77.71W
09/21/2016  M3.18 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 E MOSELEY /E5298/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0400 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 N SIGMA               36.75N 75.99W
09/20/2016  M3.18 INCH       CITY OF VIRGINIA BEVA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 NNW SIGMA /E1337/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0613 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW BURNT MILLS       36.35N 76.28W
09/21/2016  M3.17 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 3 SSW BURNT MILLS /ELRN7/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

0625 AM     HEAVY RAIN       ELIZABETH CITY          36.30N 76.22W
09/21/2016  M3.14 INCH       PASQUOTANK         NC   MESONET

            MESONET STATION MARINERS WARF PARK AT
            ELIZABETH CITY /EMWN7/. THE DURATION OF THE
            HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24 HOURS.

0600 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CROZIER                 37.63N 77.80W
09/21/2016  M3.12 INCH       GOOCHLAND          VA   CO-OP OBSERVER

            CO-OP OBSERVER STATION CROZIER /CRZV2/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1009 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 NW BEACH              37.38N 77.64W
09/21/2016  M3.10 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 WNW BEACH /E2128/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       5 SSW MIDLOTHIAN        37.44N 77.67W
09/21/2016  M3.09 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 4 SSW MIDLOTHIAN
            /VA-CS-26/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

0919 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW PITTSVILLE        38.36N 75.43W
09/21/2016  M3.08 INCH       WICOMICO           MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 SSW PITTSVILLE /PWLM2/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0810 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 SSE ANGOLA            37.37N 78.23W
09/21/2016  M3.08 INCH       AMELIA             VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 2 SSE ANGOLA /VA-AM-1/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0700 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 SSW HEWLETT           37.91N 77.59W
09/21/2016  M3.06 INCH       HANOVER            VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION HEWLETT /VA-HV-6/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0737 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 SSW MIDLOTHIAN        37.46N 77.66W
09/21/2016  M3.06 INCH       CHESTERFIELD       VA   COCORAHS

            COCORAHS STATION 3 SSW MIDLOTHIAN
            /VA-CS-27/. THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN
            EVENT WAS 72 HOURS.

1006 AM     HEAVY RAIN       3 W LANGLEY AFB         37.09N 76.42W
09/21/2016  M3.05 INCH       CITY OF HAMPTON    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 2 W LANGLEY AFB /C3777/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

0501 AM     HEAVY RAIN       DOWNTOWN NORFOLK        36.86N 76.29W
09/21/2016  M3.04 INCH       CITY OF NORFOLK    VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION DOWNTOWN NORFOLK /D8176/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 6
            HOURS.

0645 AM     HEAVY RAIN       8 SW CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT 36.59N 76.44W
09/21/2016  M3.03 INCH       CITY OF CHESAPEAKE VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 19 SSW CHESAPEAKE /LKDV2/.
            THE DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 24
            HOURS.

1017 AM     HEAVY RAIN       2 S HEBRON              38.40N 75.69W
09/21/2016  M3.03 INCH       WICOMICO           MD   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 SSW HEBRON /AU888/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

1015 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 E BYRDTON             37.70N 76.31W
09/21/2016  M3.00 INCH       NORTHUMBERLAND     VA   MESONET

            MESONET STATION 1 E BYRDTON /E5359/. THE
            DURATION OF THE HEAVY RAIN EVENT WAS 72
            HOURS.

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Flood, Chesapeake (C)

When
September 21, 10:30 AM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Chesapeake (C) County, Chesapeake to 4.57 mi S of Glen Rock
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$725,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.820, -76.270

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Portsmouth (C)

When
September 21, 10:30 AM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Portsmouth (C) County, Portsmouth to 1.74 mi E of Portsmouth
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.820, -76.330

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Norfolk (C)

When
September 21, 10:30 AM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Norfolk (C) County, Norfolk to 1.88 mi E of Norfolk
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.870, -76.270

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Suffolk (C)

When
September 21, 10:30 AM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Suffolk (C) County, 3.77 mi ESE of Whaleyville Arpt to 0.62 mi SW of Cleopus
Cause
Heavy Rain
Property damage
$360,000
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.552, -76.572

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Virginia Beach (C)

When
September 21, 10:30 AM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Virginia Beach (C) County, 0.54 mi SE of North Virginia Beach to 1.94 mi SE of Munden
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.894, -75.994

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Isle of Wight

When
September 21, 3:10 PM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Isle of Wight County, 1.61 mi SSW of Maynards Xrds to 1.35 mi SSW of Carrsville
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.708, -76.877

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Southampton

When
September 21, 3:10 PM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Southampton County, 4.14 mi SSW of Little Texas to 3.89 mi ENE of Manry
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.547, -77.366

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

Flood, Franklin (C)

When
September 21, 3:10 PM EST to September 22, 2:00 AM EST
Where
Franklin (C) County, Franklin to 0.74 mi W of Franklin
Cause
Heavy Rain
Reported by
Law Enforcement
Coordinates
36.670, -76.920

Heavy rain caused flooding across much of the county with numerous roads washed out or closed.

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: 661377, 661378, 661379, 661380, 661381, 661382, 661383, 661384.