Virginia, 2018

Flooding 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.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
34

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.

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.

&&

EI
Local 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.

&&

EI
Local 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.

&&

EI
Local 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.

&&

EI
Local 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.

&&

EI
Local 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.

&&

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Flood, 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.

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 2026-10-01. 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.