A weak boundary remained overhead while anomalous amounts of moisture remained in place along with moderate instability. Thunderstorms caused heavy rainfall, and with a slow storm motion this led to instances of flooding and flash flooding.
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A weak boundary remained overhead while anomalous amounts of moisture remained in place along with moderate instability. Thunderstorms caused heavy rainfall, and with a slow storm motion this led to instances of flooding and flash flooding.
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 10, 1:32 PM EST, 26 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022
.SYNOPSIS...
A slow moving frontal boundary will slowly push through tonight
into Thursday before a reinforcing cold front passes through
Thursday night. Canadian high pressure will build overhead for
the weekend leading to dry conditions. The high will move
offshore early next week while an upper-level trough remains
overhead.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Convection has blossomed a bit earlier than anticipated, at
least in terms of coverage. Storms have been developing mostly
along the surface trough that has stalled overhead. The cold
front has shifted ever so slightly to the south, but is still
generally over northern MD and into perhaps the eastern WV
panhandle.
Temperatures are generally running a touch higher than expected,
with most areas in the low 90s with heat indices in the low
100s thanks to dew points into the low 70s. Should still remain
just below heat advisory criteria, especially with convection
moving in, but still quite hot this afternoon.
As for the convection today...CAPE values are quite high (in
excess of 3000 J/kg). Lapse rates, as usual for the summer, are
substantial, particularly in the low-levels. One thing we are
lacking at the moment is substantial DCAPE. This will reduce the
damaging wind threat today, but can't completely rule out a few
isolated damaging wind gusts under the strongest cells. Best
chance for severe winds would be over our southeast where DCAPE
is maximized at around 700-800 J/kg.
The biggest threat today by far is the risk for flash flooding.
Slow storm motions, high PWATs, high CAPE, a stalled frontal
boundary, and parallel flow along that boundary are all
favorable for a flash flood risk. Training and slow-moving
storms are expected this afternoon. Most areas could see an inch
or two of rain, but isolated higher amounts (potentially much
higher) are possible where training occurs. Rainfall rates of
2-3"/hr will be commonplace this afternoon, but it will be a
matter of who sees those rates for the extended periods that
determines the maximum flash flood potential. The Flood Watch
was expanded to include the rest of the NW tier of the forecast
area. Definitely want to watch how this line over eastern WV
orients itself as it pushes eastward. Should this lay out east
to west over the metros, could be looking at a big issue this
evening for those areas. Some positive thoughts though are that
there seems to be just enough DCAPE at this time to ever so
slowly push storms east and south as they form new updrafts
along their own weak outflows. So hopefully this will be just
enough to get storms through quick enough to not be a major
issue.
Convection should diminish somewhat in coverage later this
evening with the loss of daytime heating, but the cold front
will be dropping through overnight while an upper-level
disturbance passes through the area. Therefore, at least chances
for showers and thunderstorms will persist into the overnight
hours. Lows tonight will be in the 60s and 70s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
The aforementioned frontal boundary will hang up over central VA
and southern MD Thursday, keeping some lingering showers/storms
over those areas. The reinforcing cold front will move through
tomorrow, which will bring the real push of cooler and drier air
into the region. High temperatures tomorrow will be in the mid
80s. We likely hang onto to dry conditions along/north of US-50
all day tomorrow.
Canadian high pressure will build in behind the cold front for
Friday through Friday night. Noticeably cooler and much less
humid conditions are expected behind the cold front for Friday
and Friday night. Highs Friday will most likely be in the 70s to
lower 80s, and lows Friday night will be in the 40s for some of
the colder valleys and Allegheny Highlands, with 50s to lower
60s most likely elsewhere.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
A much drier pattern is on tap for this weekend as surface high
pressure builds in behind the exiting cold front. Saturday and most
of Sunday will see dry conditions, with PoP increasing with
increasing available moisture late Sunday thanks to return flow from
exiting high pressure and low pressure approaching from the
northwest. Monday and Tuesday return to a more typical summer
pattern of afternoon-evening shower and thunderstorms each day. PoPs
Tuesday are the highest of the extended with a front progged to move
through the area as it drapes behind surface low pressure moving
into the Northeast from the Great Lakes.
Both high and low temperatures are expected to be below normal at
the start of the period, gradually warming through the week but
still remaining below average.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
Numerous thunderstorms are already present, primarily west of
the Blue Ridge. These will continue to push east through the
afternoon and affect all terminals through the evening. Several
hours of VCTS at all terminals with likely a couple hours off
and on of TSRA with heavily reduced VSBYs. Heavy rainfall is the
biggest threat with storms today as well as frequent cloud to
ground lightning. Can't rule out a few rogue strong wind gusts
either, but that is not the primary threat.
Although shower and thunderstorm coverage should diminish some
overnight, thunderstorms are still possible with a cold front
moving through. Much of Thursday/Thursday evening should be
dry, but an isolated shower/t-storm cannot be ruled out,
primarily at CHO where the front gets hung up.
High pressure will bring VFR conditions overnight Thursday
through Friday night along with dry conditions.
Mostly dry conditions over the weekend will yield VFR conditions for
all terminals Saturday and early Sunday. Chances for showers and
thunderstorms increase again Sunday afternoon and onward, increasing
west to east with time.
&&
.MARINE...
While sub-SCA winds are expected through Thursday for the most
part, but showers and storms this afternoon will likely bring
some gusty winds which may necessitate some SMWs.
Thunderstorms are possible overnight into early Thursday
morning as well, but coverage should be less.
For later Thursday into Thursday evening, a popup shower or
thunderstorm is possible, especially over the southern portions
of the waters.
Another cold front will pass through Thursday night and gusty
north to northwest winds are likely behind the boundary through
Friday night. An SCA will likely be needed for at least portions
of the waters during this time.
Winds over the water will initially be near SCA criteria Saturday as
the last system departs, but will diminish as high pressure builds
into the area. Light and variable winds late Saturday become more
solidly southerly Sunday, possibly yielding SCA criteria from
channeling winds.
&&
.LWX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
DC...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for DCZ001.
MD...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for MDZ011-013-014-
016>018-503>506.
Flood Watch until 9 PM EDT this evening for MDZ001-003-004-501-
502.
VA...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for VAZ036>040-
050>057-501-502-505-506.
Flood Watch until 9 PM EDT this evening for VAZ025>031-503-504-
507-508.
WV...Flood Watch until 9 PM EDT this evening for WVZ050>053-055-
501>506.
MARINE...Flood Watch until 11 PM EDT this evening for ANZ535.
&&
SYNOPSIS...CJL
NEAR TERM...CJL
SHORT TERM...CJL/BJL
LONG TERM...CAS
AVIATION...CJL/CAS
MARINE...CJL/CASHazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 145 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 ANZ530>543-DCZ001-MDZ008-011-013-014-016>018-504-506-508- VAZ052>057-111745- 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-Cecil-Southern Baltimore- Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-St. Marys-Calvert- Central and Southeast Montgomery-Central and Southeast Howard- Southeast Harford-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax- Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Spotsylvania- King George- 145 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, and I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and District of Columbia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for the Washington and Baltimore Metropolitan areas as well as central and southern Maryland for this afternoon and evening. Elsewhere, scattered instances of flooding or flash flooding are possible from thunderstorms during this time. Isolated instances of damaging wind gusts are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508- WVZ050>053-055-111745- Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore- Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta- Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson- Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper- Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun- Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge- Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson- Hardy- 145 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for portions of northern and central Virginia into the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia and Virginia. Scattered instances of flooding or flash flooding are possible. Isolated instances of damaging wind gusts are possible this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. MDZ001-501-502-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-111745- Garrett-Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany- Western Highland-Eastern Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant- Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-Western Pendleton- Eastern Pendleton- 145 PM EDT Wed Aug 10 2022 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland County Virginia. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for the entire outlook area until 9 PM this evening. Scattered instances of flooding or flash flooding are possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed this afternoon and evening. CJL
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 167 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:59 UTC.
13 flood, 7 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Significant high water was across the road near the intersection of Scenic Highway and Shiftlett Lane.
Significant high water was across Bear Trap Farm Road in the Mount Solon area.
Duke Street was closed due to high water flowing over the road.
High water was near the intersection of Elys Ford Road and Curtis Mill Lane.
Hunter Mill Road was closed near Difficult Run due to high water.
VA-7 eastbound right lanes were closed over Difficult Run due to high water.
Water was estimated to be near 3 feet deep with a car stalled in the flooded road near the intersection of Whippoorwill Road and Lawyers Road.
High water was at Waples Mill Road and Oakton Road.
High water was reported at Waples Mill Road near Bronzedale Drive.
High water was reported along the 1400 Block of Eggbornsville Road.
Water along Marsh Run was out of its banks, causing flooding and the closure of Bealeton Road.
The road was closed due to high water at Midland Road and Elk Court.
Brandy Road was closed near Alanthus Road due to high water.
Mountain run was flowing over Carrico Mills Road, causing the road to be closed.
Street flooding occurred in Old Town Alexandria.
VA-610 in Midland was closed due to high water.
Woodburn Road was closed due to the Accotink Creek flowing over the roadway.
Woodburn Road was closed due to the Accotink Creek flowing over the roadway.
The water level rapidly rose above minor flood stage along Difficult Run at Wolf Trap, cresting at 196.24 feet. Browns Mills Road was covered by at least six inches of flowing water at its lowest point. The water level remained above flood stage until 12:22 AM on the 11th.
The Road was closed due to high water near the intersection of Tasker and Nature Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2022Every state in 2022This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, August 2022
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: 1042468, 1042469, 1041459, 1042470, 1042471, 1042472, 1041460, 1042473, 1042474, 1042475, 1041461, 1042476, 1042477, 1042482, 1042478, 1042479, 1041503, 1041504, 1041500, 1042480.