The combination of moisture from Tropical Cyclone Helene overrunning a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina.
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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.
The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
The combination of moisture from Tropical Cyclone Helene overrunning a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of northeast North Carolina.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Wakefield, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Sep 27, 1:11 PM EST, 59 minutes earlier.
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</html>Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 MDZ025-VAZ099-281215- Maryland Beaches-Accomack- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>023-281215- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ024-281215- Inland Worcester- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-061-062-064-068-069-082>084-509>520-281215- Fluvanna-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Amelia-Powhatan-Charles City- New Kent-Gloucester-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover- Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield- Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)- Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico- Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King and Queen- Eastern King and Queen- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, north central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ060-090-523-281215- Prince Edward-James City-York- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075>077-521-522-281215- Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Western Essex-Eastern Essex- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia and eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ078-085-086-281215- Lancaster-Middlesex-Mathews- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Advisory. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible Friday as Tropical Cyclone Helene, or its post tropical low tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ100-281215- Northampton- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is marginal risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>017-030>032-VAZ065>067-079-080-087>089-092-093-095>097-524- 525-281215- Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck- Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Isle of Wight- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Tornado Watch. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is slight risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. NCZ102-VAZ098-281215- Eastern Currituck-Virginia Beach- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...BEACH HAZARDS STATEMENT IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Beach Hazards Statement. Tornado Watch. HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is slight risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed. VAZ081-281215- Prince George- 808 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible today as Tropical Cyclone Helene tracks well west of the local area. In addition, there is slight risk for severe weather, with gusty winds and brief tornadoes the main threats. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation may be needed.
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</html>Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
113 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0102 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg Clarksville 36.62N 78.57W
09/27/2024 Mecklenburg VA 911 Call Center
The 911 call center reported a power line
down on Buffalo Road in Clarksville. Time
estimated from radar.
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RMMPreliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
119 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0111 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 WNW Fairview 36.82N 78.48W
09/27/2024 Mecklenburg VA 911 Call Center
The 911 call center reported a tree down on
Roberts Road in Chase City. Time estimated
from radar.
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RMMSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
203 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
NCZ012-013-030-VAZ087-092-271845-
Hertford NC-Northampton NC-Bertie NC-Southampton VA-Greensville VA-
203 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WESTERN BERTIE...NORTHAMPTON...
SOUTHWESTERN HERTFORD...SOUTHEASTERN GREENSVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTIES THROUGH 245 PM EDT...
At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Halifax to near Scotland Neck to 8 miles
north of Bruce. Movement was northeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around
unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile
vehicles.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Garysburg around 210 PM EDT.
Rich Square and Seaboard around 225 PM EDT.
Woodland and Roxobel around 230 PM EDT.
Other locations impacted by these storms include Eagletown,
Milwaukee, Adams Grove, Kelford, Menola, Republican, Bryants Corner,
Jackson, Burden, and Bryantown.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 PM EDT for northeastern
North Carolina...and southeastern Virginia.
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LAT...LON 3594 7704 3594 7720 3601 7721 3606 7733
3609 7731 3611 7723 3616 7726 3621 7739
3624 7738 3632 7744 3631 7757 3634 7758
3638 7755 3641 7755 3645 7763 3648 7765
3648 7770 3677 7731 3646 7711 3590 7702
TIME...MOT...LOC 1803Z 218DEG 31KT 3633 7765 3610 7750 3579 7752
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
WrayThe Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 73 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:11 UTC.
3 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flash flooding was reported on Jackson By-Pass Road near Garysburg.
High water was reported on Governors Road.
High water was reported on several roads in Ahoskie.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, September 2024
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 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1217574, 1217583, 1217584.