There was an isolated incident of flooding from locally heavy rain in Albemarle County.
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There was an isolated incident of flooding from locally heavy rain in Albemarle County.
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 Baltimore/Washington wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 1, 8:01 PM EST, 2 hours 29 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 901 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 .SYNOPSIS... A stalled front and upper level trough will remain in our vicinity for the remainder of the week and into the weekend. The front may push southward Sunday and then lift back northward early next week. && .NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Outflow/accentuated Bay breeze riding west along a stalled surface front ahead of a shortwave approaching from the west noted on satellite over northern West Virginia will be the impetus for strong to locally severe thunderstorms over the central Virginia Piedmont this evening. Still a lot of CAPE in the hail growth zone, which should be enough for marginally severe hail and a few damaging downbursts, along with some pretty intense lightning. Convection should become more scattered and overall less intense, but persist through much of the night ahead of the approaching shortwave. Storm motions will likely be erratic with boundary interactions, and with PWATs of 1.75+ inches heavy rainfall will be possible with isolated instances of flooding not out of the question overnight, especially in the lee of the Blue Ridge where easterly upslope flow possibly enhances updrafts for a time. && .SHORT TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/... The upper level shortwave will be overhead Friday morning and will slowly push eastward Friday afternoon. As mentioned above, a period of morning showers/thunderstorms with heavy rain is possible, but coverage/intensity remains uncertain at this time. Additional shower/thunderstorm development is possible Friday afternoon as instability increases. An isolated pulse severe and flooding incident is possible with this activity as well. Highs in the low 80s. Shower and thunderstorm activity will wane Friday night. Patchy fog will be possible again. Lows in the 60s to around 70F. Upper level forcing will weaken Saturday although a stalled front will still be lingering near the region, so scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to be possible, although coverage should be less than previous days. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows Saturday night in the 60s to around 70F. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... The long-term pattern looks very stagnant, with a mid-upper level trough settled along the Appalachains, and a mid-upper level ridge stuck over the western CONUS. Not seeing any strong surface features progged to push through the area through the middle of next week. However, given the warm and moist air mass in place thanks to a consistent southwesterly flow into the region, showers and thunderstorms will be possible each day. The coverage of storms will be heavily dependent on the placement of the trough axis, as well as any mesoscale features that models can't resolve several days out. So, will maintain daily chances for showers and storms in the afternoon/evening for most of the area throughout the long term period. && .AVIATION /01Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Mainly VFR at the terminals expected through Saturday night, with intervals of reduced cigs/vis in any showers/storms, and after any rain that falls due to fog development. Highest chances of showers/storms are this afternoon/evening, late tonight into Friday, and Saturday afternoon, but they could occur at nearly any time. Generally expecting VFR conditions across the region through the long-term period. However, with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon/evening, some flight restrictions are possible at all terminals with any passing showers or storms. && .MARINE... Sub-SCA winds through Saturday night as a front remains over the region. Main concern will be thunderstorms, primarily in the afternoon and evening hours, which could produce gusty winds and require special marine warnings. Winds will generally remain below SCA criteria across the region throughout the long term period. However, there will be a chance for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon/evening Sunday through Wednesday, so if any of these make it to the waters, could see some brief gusty winds. && .LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... DC...None. MD...None. VA...None. WV...None. MARINE...None. && SYNOPSIS...MM NEAR TERM...MM/DHOF SHORT TERM...MM LONG TERM...CJL AVIATION...MM/DHOF/CJL MARINE...MM/DHOF/CJL
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 934 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ011-013-014-016>018-508-VAZ052>057-030145- Chesapeake Bay north of Pooles Island MD- Chesapeake Bay from Pooles Island to Sandy Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Sandy Point to North Beach MD- Chesapeake Bay from North Beach to Drum Point MD- Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point MD to Smith Point VA- Tidal Potomac from Key Bridge to Indian Head MD- Tidal Potomac from Indian Head to Cobb Island MD- Tidal Potomac from Cobb Island MD to Smith Point VA- Patapsco River including Baltimore Harbor- Chester River to Queenstown MD-Eastern Bay- Choptank River to Cambridge MD and the Little Choptank River- Patuxent River to Broomes Island MD- Tangier Sound and the inland waters surrounding Bloodsworth Island-District of Columbia-Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges- Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert-Southeast Harford- Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George- 934 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and adjacent counties in central Maryland and northern Virginia as well as the District of Columbia. .DAY ONE...Tonight Isolated instances of damaging winds, hail and flooding are possible, mainly across the central Virginia Piedmont this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall which may result in isolated instances of flooding Friday and Saturday. The highest risk is south of the US 50 corridor. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ003>006-501>507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501>508-WVZ050>053- 055-501>506-030145- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany- Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery- Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford- Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke- Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Highland- Eastern Highland-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun- Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge- Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Grant- Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton- Eastern Pendleton- 934 PM EDT Thu Aug 1 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland with the exception of Garrett County. .DAY ONE...Tonight Isolated instances of damaging winds, hail and flooding are possible, mainly across the central Virginia Piedmont this evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday Thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall which may result in isolated instances of flooding Friday and Saturday. The highest risk is south of the US 50 corridor. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. DHOF
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
957 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0855 PM HAIL CHARLOTTESVILLE 38.04N 78.49W
08/01/2019 E1.00 INCH CITY OF CHARLOTTES VA PUBLIC
DIME TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1905564
DHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1009 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0650 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE CHARLOTTE HALL 38.50N 76.78W
08/01/2019 ST. MARYS MD PUBLIC
FOUR LARGE TREES AND NUMEROUS LIMBS DOWN IN THE AREA OF
BACH DRIVE IN CHARLOTTE HALL.
&&
EVENT NUMBER LWX1905565
DHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1012 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0640 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNE CHARLOTTE HALL 38.50N 76.78W
08/01/2019 ST. MARYS MD PUBLIC
FOUR LARGE TREES AND NUMEROUS LIMBS DOWN IN THE AREA OF
BACH DRIVE IN CHARLOTTE HALL. CORRECTED EVENT TIME.
&&
CORRECTED EVENT TIME...REMARKS
EVENT NUMBER LWX1905565
DHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1017 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0930 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N WHITE HALL 38.15N 78.67W
08/01/2019 ALBEMARLE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE AND WIRES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VA-810
BROWNS GAP TURNPIKE AND BLUFTON ROAD.
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1905566
DHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1028 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0940 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW VERDIERSVILLE 38.26N 77.93W
08/01/2019 ORANGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VA-650 INDEPENDENCE
ROAD AND MAGNOLIA RIDGE DRIVE.
0944 PM TSTM WND DMG LAHORE 38.20N 77.97W
08/01/2019 ORANGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREES DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF VA-669 MARQUIS ROAD
AND VA-629 LAHORE ROAD.
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1905567
EVENT NUMBER LWX1905568
DHPRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1033 PM EDT THU AUG 01 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0620 PM HAIL 3 N HUGHESVILLE 38.58N 76.78W
08/01/2019 E1.25 INCH CHARLES MD PUBLIC
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EVENT NUMBER LWX1905569
DHThe national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
High water was blocking Old Garth Road.
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