Virginia, 2018Flooding in Virginia, October 11 to 12, 2018
October 11 to 12, 2018 · NWS AKQ · 34 events in 34 counties and zones
Tropical Cyclone Michael tracked from South Carolina northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning, October 11 into early Friday morning, October 12. Showers and scattered thunderstorms associated with the Tropical Cyclone produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia, the Virginia Northern Neck, and the Middle Peninsula.
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Tropical Cyclone Michael tracked from South Carolina northeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast from Thursday morning, October 11 into early Friday morning, October 12. Showers and scattered thunderstorms associated with the Tropical Cyclone produced heavy rain which caused flooding across portions of central and south central Virginia, the Virginia Northern Neck, and the Middle Peninsula.
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 11, 8:01 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 8:01 PM EST, 1 hour 39 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
901 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical cyclone Michael will track across southeastern Virginia
this evening, then get pushed offshore after midnight as a strong
cold front crosses the area. High pressure builds into the region
from the west Friday. A trough of low pressure crosses the area
early Saturday. Please refer to forecasts from the National
Hurricane Center regarding Michael.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 8 AM FRIDAY MORNING/...
As of 900 PM EDT Thursday...
Latest analysis indicating the center of circulation of Michael
close to the AKQ office where MSLP is now 989.8 mb as of 8 pm.
Strong winds from the NNW now into central VA as the cooler
drier air begins to move in and deeper mixing has moved in. For
the next few hrs, will see these strong winds push to the east,
eventually to the coast by around midnight. Decided to upgrade
to High Wind Warning over most of the CWA through early Fri
morning, even though the period of strongest winds may only be
1-2 hrs. Did adjust the end times earlier...to 4 am for most of
the region, and to 8 am for areas near the coast.
The other issue/concern(s) are the ongoing Tornado watch to the
east and have extended it in time (til 11 pm) for the eastern
shore and Va Beach (and added portions of the MD eastern shore)
as 0-1km SRH vales remain elevated for another few hrs. Cancelled
the TOR watch elsewhere. Several flash flood warnings are
ongoing over the region , with the most significant flooding
located in the Piedmont where locally in excess of 7" has been
observed. Lows overnight in the mid 50s NW to mid 60s SE.
&&
.SHORT TERM /8 AM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Thursday...
Michael continues to accelerate to the ne Fri with any pcpn quickly
ending by 12Z along the coast. High pressure builds in from the west
resulting in mstly sunny skies along with diminishing winds. Highs
mid 60s nw to lwr 70s se.
The next quick moving system (trof) moves north of the area Friday
night and Sat morning. Models show just enough moisture to carry
slight chc pops with this feature across northern most zones.
High pressure builds in behind the trof re-inforcing the cooler
air in for the weekend. Lows Fri night in the mid 40s nw to mid
50s se. Highs Sat in the 60s to near 70 se. Lows Sat night in
the 40s except 50s along the coast. Highs Sun mid 60s nw to mid
70s se.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 12 PM EDT Thursday...
Cool and quiet conditions are expected to start the medium/long
range forecast as high pressure at the surface will move east of the
area on seasonally strong zonal winds aloft. As the surface high moves
away, winds will become increasingly southerly Sunday night
into Monday morning which will allow moisture to return to the
region with dewpoints increasing through the day Monday into the
mid 60s. An approaching trough of low pressure and an
associated cold front will serve to increase the chance for
showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder for Monday afternoon
into the evening hours. Some timing differences remain among the
models as to the timing of the actual cold frontal passage with
the GFS and GEM bringing the front through shortly after sunset
on Monday while the ECMWF is a bit slower - closer to sunrise
Tuesday morning. Went with a blend but leaned toward the faster
timing of the GFS/GEM for frontal passage. The chance for
thunder will come to an end after the front clears any one spot,
but it appears that post-frontal showers will continue across
the area for Tuesday into early Wednesday before high pressure
builds into the region once again to close out the week.
High temperatures on Monday will feel quite warm after a cool
weekend with low 70s in the northwest ranging into the lower 80s
across the southeast. Overnight lows Monday into Tuesday will depend
on the eventual placement of the cold front but will generally range
from the low 50s NW to low 60s SE. Daytime highs on Tuesday will be
held in check with clouds and showers around, lower 60s across the
north and some low 70s to the south. Thereafter, highs in the 60s to
low 70s with lows dropping back into the 40s inland to upper 50s
near the water.
&&
.AVIATION /01Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 800 PM EDT Thursday...
Widespread RA/+RA has overspread much of central/eastern VA from WSW
to ENE this evening. Just a few showers in/near SBY, as the area of
steady RA/+RA will not arrive there 10 PM this evening. ORF and ECG
will miss out on most of the heavy rain, but light to moderate rain
showers are expected for the next few hours. The steady RA/+RA will
end from W to E across the region between 05-10z Friday.
Visibilities will fluctuate between low-end MVFR and (briefly) LIFR
levels in the RA/+RA. Went with prevailing IFR VSBYS in RIC/SBY/PHF
(due to +RA), with MVFR VSBYS at ORF/ECG. CIGS will remain in the
IFR/low-end MVFR range through the duration of the precipitation.
Winds have already shifted to the north at RIC and are gusting to
~40 kt. Occasional gusts up to 40 kt will continue at RIC through 04-
06z. S/SE winds at the other terminals will eventually turn to the
NW or NNW by early Friday morning and are expected to briefly gust
to 35-50 kt (highest winds will occur from 03-10z). VFR conditions
prevail after the rain ends as Michael rapidly moves offshore.
However, NW winds will only gradually subside during the day on
Friday (still will gust to 20-25 kt through the early afternoon).
OUTLOOK... Dry weather/VFR conditions are expected Friday night
through Sunday.
OUTLOOK...
A trof of low pressure to the north may produce a few shwrs at
RIC/SBY Sat morning. Otw, dry weather/VFR conditions are expected
through Sun.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 800 PM EDT Thursday...
Raised Storm Warnings for the remainder of the rivers (that had
been in a Gale Warning). Winds may gust in excess of 50 knots
over a majority of the waters and persist through the morning
hours before diminishing from SE to NW. The strongest winds over
the coastal waters will be roughly between 03Z and 12Z. Winds
may gust as high as 50 to 60 knots during this time frame. The
current forecast has the strongest winds roughly between 06 and
12Z Friday morning. The strongest winds diminish through Friday
morning, but breezy NW winds will linger through the day Friday
as high pressure builds over the Ohio Valley. Thus, expect a
round of SCA will be needed for a period after current slate of
marine headlines can be lowered.
With respect to headlines, a Storm Warning is now in effect for
all waters.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
Based on the projected QPF forecast and latest radar trends,
went ahead and issued several river flood warnings. See FLWAKQ
for details.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 550 AM EDT Thursday...
Have continued the coastal flood advisory from thu aftn through
Fri morning for NC locations adjacent to the Currituck and
Albemarle sound (including nearby rivers). Southerly to
southeasterly winds are already pushing water levels higher
along the northern shore of the Albemarle Sound based upon
several tide gages at Edenton and Elizabeth City. As Tropical
Storm Michael approaches this afternoon and evening, expect the
winds to increase and water levels should continue to rise an
additional foot to 2 feet.
Elsewhere, tidal departures currently avg around +1.0 ft in the
the Chesapeake Bay with gage locations in the Mid Bay having
reach near minor flood stage in the last high tide cycle. With
increasing southerly to southeasterly flow the next high tide
cycle should continue to build upon those anomalies and
continue to push higher water levels with minor flooding
possible along tidal portions of the Potomac River and also for
portions of the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore on the Bay side.
The subsequent high tide cycle tonight a few hours either side
of midnight might be the highest tide for the mid and upper bay
as the wind flow increases ahead of the arrival of the center of
Michael. How quickly the low moves past and the winds switch
could impact that tide cycle as a quick switch could actually
have a big impact for places like Cambridge where a quick switch
to the NW could push water straight into town. That switch to
the NW could also be a big impact in the southern Chesapeake Bay
where some coastal flooding could linger into Friday morning
with the next high tide cycle at locations like Sewells Point.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT Friday for MDZ021>025.
High Wind Warning until 8 AM EDT Friday for MDZ021>025.
High Surf Advisory until noon EDT Friday for MDZ025.
NC...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT Friday for NCZ012>017-030>032-
102.
High Wind Warning until 4 AM EDT Friday for NCZ012>014-030>032.
High Wind Warning until 8 AM EDT Friday for NCZ015>017-102.
High Surf Advisory until noon EDT Friday for NCZ102.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 8 AM EDT Friday for NCZ015>017-
031-032-102.
VA...Flash Flood Watch until 8 AM EDT Friday for VAZ048-060>062-
064>069-075>090-092-093-095>100-509>525.
High Wind Warning until 4 AM EDT Friday for VAZ065>068-075-076-
079>083-087>090-092-093-096-512>522.
High Wind Warning until 8 AM EDT Friday for VAZ077-078-084>086-
095-097>100-523>525.
High Surf Advisory until noon EDT Friday for VAZ098.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for VAZ078-
084>086-099-100.
High Surf Advisory until noon EDT Friday for VAZ099-100.
Wind Advisory until 4 AM EDT Friday for VAZ060-061-069.
MARINE...Storm Warning until noon EDT Friday for ANZ630>634-638-654-656-
658.
Storm Warning until noon EDT Friday for ANZ650-652.
Storm Warning until 7 AM EDT Friday for ANZ635>637.
&&
SYNOPSIS...LKB
NEAR TERM...LKB/MPR
SHORT TERM...MPR
LONG TERM...RHR
AVIATION...ERI
MARINE...AJB/LKB
HYDROLOGY...
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 11, 9:36 PM EST, 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
VAZ048-062-064-509>511-130245-
Fluvanna-Goochland-Caroline-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and north
central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flash Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
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.
NCZ015>017-130245-
Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
VAZ060-061-065>069-079-080-513>515-130245-
Prince Edward-Cumberland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-
Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Western Chesterfield-
Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flash Flood Watch.
Wind Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
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.
NCZ012>014-030-VAZ076-081>083-087>090-092-093-096-512-516>522-130245-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Bertie-Richmond-Prince George-
Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-
Southampton-Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Eastern Hanover-Eastern Henrico-
Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen-
Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
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.
MDZ025-VAZ098-130245-
Maryland Beaches-Virginia Beach-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
High Surf Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
High Surf Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
VAZ099-100-130245-
Accomack-Northampton-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
High Surf Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
High Surf Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
MDZ021>024-VAZ095-097-523>525-130245-
Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Norfolk/Portsmouth-
Chesapeake-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
VAZ077-078-084>086-130245-
Northumberland-Lancaster-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NCZ031-032-130245-
Chowan-Perquimans-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
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.
VAZ075-130245-
Westmoreland-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
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.
NCZ102-130245-
Eastern Currituck-
1036 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT FRIDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
High Surf Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
High Wind Warning.
Flash Flood Watch.
Coastal Flood Advisory.
High Surf Advisory.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Oct 11, 8:09 PM EST, 1 hour 31 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
909 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNE MEHERRIN 37.11N 78.36W
10/11/2018 LUNENBURG VA PUBLIC
SOUTH MEHERRIN BRIDGE COMPLETELY SUBMERGED
BY WATER. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
&&
EILocal storm report, Oct 11, 8:25 PM EST, 1 hour 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
925 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0622 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE BURKEVILLE 37.19N 78.19W
10/11/2018 NOTTOWAY VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
PATRICK HENRY HIGHWAY CLOSED NEAR THE
INTERSECTION OF US-460 AND US-360. DELAYED
REPORT.
&&
EILocal storm report, Oct 11, 8:42 PM EST, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
942 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM FLASH FLOOD SHORT PUMP 37.64N 77.61W
10/11/2018 HENRICO VA PUBLIC
3-4 FEET OF WATER REPORTED ON THREE CHOPT
ROAD NEAR JOHN ROLFE PARKWAY.
&&
EILocal storm report, Oct 11, 8:49 PM EST, 51 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
949 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0945 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SE WARSAW 37.96N 76.75W
10/11/2018 RICHMOND VA 911 CALL CENTER
DISPATCHER RELAYED REPORTS OF ONGOING WATER
RESCUES IN RICHMOND COUNTY.
&&
EILocal storm report, Oct 11, 9:32 PM EST, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1032 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1030 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE MOUNT AIRY 37.37N 76.90W
10/11/2018 JAMES CITY VA PUBLIC
US-737 FLOODED AT OTEY DRIVE.
&&
EILocal storm report, Oct 11, 9:34 PM EST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA
1034 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1010 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE DUNBROOKE 37.90N 76.95W
10/11/2018 ESSEX VA DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
US-620 CLOSED AT SUNNYSIDE ROAD.
&&
EIFlood, Amelia
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Amelia County, 2.93 mi NNW of Rodephil to 4.66 mi NNE of Wilsons Corner
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.407, -78.195
Numerous roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Cumberland
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Cumberland County, 4.27 mi SE of Kimberley Hills to 2.46 mi SE of Cartersville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.284, -78.347
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Lunenburg
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Lunenburg County, 5.77 mi NNW of Blevins Corner to 6.22 mi SW of Ft Mitchell
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.060, -78.462
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Mecklenburg
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Mecklenburg County, 3.72 mi NW of Finneywood to 2.04 mi S of Siddon
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 36.911, -78.524
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Nottoway
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Nottoway County, 2.05 mi NW of Burkeville to 4.82 mi NE of Spainville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.201, -78.226
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Powhatan
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Powhatan County, 0.4 mi S of Trenholm to 0.96 mi NE of Subletts
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.594, -78.080
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Prince Edward
- When
- October 11, 9:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:30 AM EST
- Where
- Prince Edward County, 1.14 mi NNE of Elam to 0.59 mi NNE of Rice
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.296, -78.613
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Fluvanna
- When
- October 11, 10:10 PM EST to October 12, 10:15 AM EST
- Where
- Fluvanna County, 3.47 mi ESE of Bremo Bluff to 3.07 mi NW of Nicholas
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.699, -78.242
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Goochland
- When
- October 11, 10:10 PM EST to October 12, 10:15 AM EST
- Where
- Goochland County, 1.33 mi W of State Farm to 1.96 mi SSW of Bula
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.654, -77.854
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Hanover
- When
- October 11, 10:10 PM EST to October 12, 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Hanover County, 0.67 mi SSE of Verdon to 2.6 mi ENE of Old Church
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.861, -77.497
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Louisa
- When
- October 11, 10:10 PM EST to October 12, 10:15 AM EST
- Where
- Louisa County, 2.39 mi E of Cutalong to 5.81 mi NE of Bumpass
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.114, -78.177
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Chesterfield
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 7:45 AM EST
- Where
- Chesterfield County, 1.87 mi SE of Quail Oaks to 1.73 mi N of Ettrick
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.359, -77.409
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Colonial Heights (C)
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 7:45 AM EST
- Where
- Colonial Heights (C) County, Colonial Hgts to 1.21 mi SSE of Colonial Hgts
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.250, -77.420
Several roads remained impassable or closed across portions of the city due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Dinwiddie
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 7:45 AM EST
- Where
- Dinwiddie County, 0.78 mi NNW of Dinwiddie Gardens to 6.87 mi ENE of Mc Kenney
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.211, -77.484
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Hopewell (C)
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 4:15 AM EST
- Where
- Hopewell (C) County, Hopewell to 0.96 mi S of Hopewell
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.300, -77.300
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the city due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Petersburg (C)
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 4:15 AM EST
- Where
- Petersburg (C) County, Petersburg to 1.1 mi ENE of Petersburg
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.220, -77.420
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the city due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Prince George
- When
- October 11, 10:30 PM EST to October 12, 4:15 AM EST
- Where
- Prince George County, 1.26 mi WNW of Templeton to 5.08 mi S of Jefferson Park
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.078, -77.350
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Henrico
- When
- October 11, 10:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Henrico County, 2.06 mi NNW of Short Pump to 4.31 mi NE of Lewis Gardens
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.677, -77.637
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Richmond (C)
- When
- October 11, 10:40 PM EST to October 12, 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Richmond (C) County, Richmond to 1.6 mi E of Richmond
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.550, -77.450
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the city due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Caroline
- When
- October 11, 11:35 PM EST to October 12, 8:30 AM EST
- Where
- Caroline County, 3.31 mi NNW of Upper Zion to 5.66 mi WNW of Penola
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.114, -77.273
Numerous roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Charles City (C)
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Charles City (C) County, 1.36 mi E of Chrls Cty Brkely Arp to 2.78 mi WSW of Rustic
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.323, -77.146
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Essex
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Essex County, 1.61 mi NE of Iraville to 2.08 mi E of Pedro
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.099, -77.052
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Gloucester
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Gloucester County, 0.78 mi E of Severn to 2.75 mi E of Wicomico
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.281, -76.386
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, James City
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- James City County, 5.64 mi NNE of Norge to 3.4 mi NNW of Ewell
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.449, -76.755
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, King and Queen
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- King and Queen County, 1.43 mi WSW of Newtown to 4.42 mi NNW of Gressit
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.915, -77.155
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, King William
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- King William County, 1.85 mi WNW of Mangohick to 3.89 mi WSW of Port Richmond
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.813, -77.310
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Lancaster
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Lancaster County, 1.19 mi NNE of Morattico to 1.25 mi WSW of Palmer
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.796, -76.623
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Mathews
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Mathews County, 1.28 mi SSW of Cardinal to 1.41 mi WSW of Cobbs Creek
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.403, -76.388
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Middlesex
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Middlesex County, 2.69 mi WNW of Jamaica to 2.21 mi NNW of Butylo
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.736, -76.745
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, New Kent
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- New Kent County, Quinton to 3.49 mi SSW of Barhamsville
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.530, -77.170
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Northumberland
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Northumberland County, 1.63 mi NNW of Cypress Farm to 1.1 mi E of Sunnybank
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.021, -76.514
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Richmond
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Richmond County, 0.63 mi E of Simonson to 1.1 mi W of Newland
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.799, -76.618
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, Westmoreland
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- Westmoreland County, 2.72 mi ENE of Kinsale to 0.74 mi WNW of Colonial Beach
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 38.043, -76.533
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
Flood, York
- When
- October 12, 12:50 AM EST to 9:45 AM EST
- Where
- York County, 1.97 mi SW of Grafton to 1.04 mi WNW of Lackey
- Cause
- Heavy Rain
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 37.150, -76.495
Several roads remained impassable or closed across much of the county due to lingering flooding.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Flash Flooding and Debris Flows in Virginia, October 11 to 15, 20185 deaths · $17 million · 65 kt wind · 63 events
- Tornadoes in Virginia, October 11, 2018$650,000 · EF2 · 7 events
- Tropical Storm and Flash Flooding in North Carolina, October 11 to 12, 20181 injured · $9.5 million · 37 events
- High Wind in Virginia, October 11 to 12, 2018$209,000 · 65 kt wind · 28 events
- Tropical Storm in North Carolina, October 11, 2018$46,000 · 11 events
- Heavy Rain in Virginia, October 11 to 12, 201842 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in Virginia, October 11 to 12, 2018$24,000 · 50 kt wind · 23 events
- Flash Flooding and Flooding in North Carolina, October 11 to 12, 2018$32,000 · 17 events
- Strong Wind in Massachusetts, October 11, 2018$58,000 · 4 events
- Flooding and High Wind in Maryland, October 11 to 12, 2018$20,000 · 54 kt wind · 20 events
- Tropical Storm in South Carolina, October 11, 2018$34,000 · 3 events
- High Wind in Maryland, October 11 to 12, 2018$30,000 · 50 kt wind · 5 events
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 790815, 790822, 790880, 790882, 790886, 790888, 790890, 790828, 790830, 790831, 790879, 790820, 790821, 790825, 790833, 790887, 790891, 790832, 790893, 790816, 790817, 790827, 790829, 790834, 790837, 790838, 790878, 790881, 790883, 790884, 790885, 790892, 790895, 790897.