Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moving across the Mid Atlantic Region produced damaging winds across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
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The episode as NWS AKQ wrote it up.
Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moving across the Mid Atlantic Region produced damaging winds across portions of central and eastern Virginia.
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 Jan 9, 4:03 PM EST, 3 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
403 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024
.SYNOPSIS...
A very strong low pressure system will track into the Upper
Great Lakes this evening, bringing continued widespread
moderate to heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the area into
tonight. Another strong low pressure system will impact the area
Friday into Friday night.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING/...
As of 400 PM EST Tuesday...
High pressure is now well offshore ahead of approaching strong low
pressure (982mb) over central Indiana. Surface observations show the
warm front lifting rapidly northward across the area with winds
becoming southeasterly and gusty in its wake. Expect winds to
continue to increase through the evening ahead of the surface cold
front. Winds will average 20-35 mph by late this afternoon with
gusts to 40-60 mph (highest near the coast). Winds become S this
evening ahead of the boundary with the strongest winds expected
during this time (ahead of and along the cold front). A High Wind
Warning continues for all zones adjacent to the Atlantic coast and
Ches Bay in addition to Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, and Camden
in NE NC and Chesapeake in VA. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for
the remainder of the FA except for the central VA Piedmont from
Louisa-Farmville. Temps rise into the upper 50s N to low-mid 60s S
late this afternoon into this evening with the warmest temps during
the evening just ahead of the cold front.
Moist air continues to spread north and west as the surface wind
field strengthens. SPC has issued Tornado Watch #7 until 9pm for the
SW portion of the local area. Expect local extensions or additional
separate watches this evening as the threat progresses eastward.
Low level instability is lacking so far but with extremely
impressive kinematics aloft, the main threats will continue to
be strong to severe (60-70mph) straight line winds and isolated
tornadoes this evening. Radar observations show a strongly-
forced convective line to our west with a few reports of downed
trees so far associated with the increased winds.
Storm total rainfall of generally 1.5-2.0" with locally higher
totals is expected across the area with slightly lower totals for
the far SE portion of the area. Given the wet antecedent conditions,
have maintained a Flood Watch for all areas except NE NC. The precip
ends/moves off the coast by 11 PM-1 AM, as winds turn to the W-SW
following a cold FROPA (but remain breezy with 30-45 mph gusts
expected). Lows temps by Wed morning range from the mid-upper 30s W
to the mid 40s E.
&&
.SHORT TERM /6 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 400 PM EST Tuesday...
Much improved weather expected for Wednesday but it will remain
breezy inland to windy near the coast as mixing gets underway. Winds
will decrease by late afternoon with skies clearing from SW to NE.
Afternoon high temps range from the upper 40s NW to the low 50s over
the remainder of the area. Cooler Wednesday night with lows in the
upper 20s to low 30s.
High pressure begins to move offshore late in the day Thursday with
continued dry conditions. High temps rise into the mid 50s with
mostly sunny skies. high clouds increase a bit Thursday night as
another strong area of low pressure develops over the southern
Plains. Lows overnight will fall into the upper 20s to low 30s over
much of the area with low/mid 30s along the coast. Clouds quickly
thicken Friday afternoon with increasing PoPs from the SW late
morning into the afternoon. High temps rise into the 50s to the
low/mid 60s. This system appears to mirror the current weather
maker's strength and track, bringing the potential for strong winds
and heavy rainfall.
&&
.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 400 PM EST Tuesday...
With the high off the SE coast, a ridge rapidly builds over the E
coast Fri while a trough moves into the MS Valley before taking on a
negative tilt. This rapid increase in baroclinicity will allow for
yet another low pressure system to undergo rapid cyclogenesis and
deepen from ~996mb over AR Fri morning to ~980 mb (or lower) over
the OH Valley/Great Lakes Sat morning. As such, a strong cold front
from the system will move through the FA Fri night with moderate to
heavy rain and windy conditions once again expected from Fri
afternoon into Fri night. The heaviest showers will occur Fri night
ahead of the cold front with highest totals across N portions of the
FA (0.75-1.0"+) and lower totals S. Additionally, models show a few
hundred J/kg of MLCAPE to push into the FA Fri night which combined
with an enhanced wind field and high SRH will allow for at least
isolated severe potential with any storms that may develop. SPC has
a D4 Slight Risk (level 2/5) extending through central NC and into
Mecklenburg. Would not be surprised if a Marginal Risk (level 1/5)
gets introduced further N in future updates. The main threat once
again is damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Outside of
convection, winds increase 20-30 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph
(highest E) Fri night. There is a good chance that wind headlines
may again be required for at least eastern portions of the area. The
rain ends from SW to NE Fri night behind the cold front with lows
Sat morning in the lower 40s W to upper 40s to lower 50s E.
Colder air finally moves in to the area behind this system by around
Sun and remains through the week. Mainly dry conditions are expected
Sat-Sun night. However, ensembles show a trough moving into the E
coast Mon into early Wed with deterministic and ensemble guidance
continuing to support at least some low pressure formation roughly
over the area Tuesday. Details remain uncertain regarding the
location with significant spread noted among both the GEFS and EPS.
As such, have favored mainly NBM PoPs (but did bump them up ~10-20%
over the raw output) and temperatures for this timeframe which show
a potential for rain/snow during the Mon-Tue timeframe (max PoP of
30-50% Mon night-Tues aftn). Will need to get closer to the event
and allow models to get a better handle on the trough before
confidence can increase on ptype. As such, confidence during this
time is low in p-type/temperatures and moderate in at least some
moisture falling.
Highs in the upper 40s W to upper 50s E Sat, lower 40s NW to upper
40s SE Sun, lower 40s NW to mid 50s SE Mon, and upper 30s NW to
around 50F SE Tue. Lows in the low-mid 20s NW to around 30F SE Sat
night, mid 20s NW to around 30F SE Sun night, and mid 20s NW to mid
30s SE Mon night. There is a strong signal that the coldest air of
the season arrives in the wake of the midweek system extending into
the end of the week.
&&
.AVIATION /21Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 1255 PM EST Tuesday...
Deteriorating flying conditions this afternoon with IFR CIGs
noted along and west of I-95. KRIC has been hovering around
MVFR/IFR, will show prevailing MVFR but brief reductions to IFR
will remain possible this afternoon. Heavier rainfall moves into
the region late this afternoon into the evening with IFR
CIGs/VSBY accompanying the strongly forced line of
showers/storms that moves through from W to E this evening with
gusty winds. Have maintained VCTS wording to account for this
potential. This line will drive CIGs to IFR across the terminals
before CIGs improve to MVFR/VFR behind the front tonight as
drier air moves in. SE winds are generally 15-25 kt with gusts
25-30 kt.
Winds become SE 20-25 kt with gusts to 40 kt inland and 45-50
kt along the coast later this afternoon. The strongest winds
are expected late this afternoon into this evening as the LLJ
ramps up ahead of the front. Winds shift to S this evening ahead
of the cold front before becoming SW 15-20 kt with gusts to
25-35 kt behind the front tonight. Winds will be very strong
aloft due to a strengthening SE LLJ with strong LLWS expected
to continue into the evening.
Outlook: Conditions improve Wed as drier air moves in behind the
strong low pressure system.
&&
.MARINE...
As of 340 AM EST Tuesday...
Latest analysis reveals 1032+mb sfc high pressure now offshore
of the Delmarva, and extending north into Quebec. To the west,
potent low pressure continues to rapidly deepen over the mid-
Missouri River Valley. Winds are mainly easterly ~10-15 kt
across the marine area. Seas 3-4 ft, waves 1-2 ft.
Elizabeth City,
Bottom line up front: An intensifying storm system will bring a
myriad of hazardous boating conditions to the region later today
and tonight. Local wind probs and DESI/Grand Ensembles each
showing storm force gusts developing over the coastal waters
and Chesapeake Bay late today and this evening, with the worst
conditions still expected from ~21z-03z (4-10pm) late this
afternoon through around midnight tonight/early Wednesday.
The coastal front currently draped across the Carolinas will
lift north across our area later this morning. This will veer
winds to the SSE late this morning and this afternoon, with
winds increasing to 20-25 kt, with stronger winds of 25-30 kt
developing by early to mid afternoon. Winds intensify further
late this afternoon and this evening, in SSE flow ahead of the
approaching system. Winds veer to the SSW and eventually W-SW
late tonight into Wed morning as the cold front crosses the
region.
Additionally, there could be convection that could tap into
very impressive h925 winds of 80-90+ kt, bringing stronger
wind gusts to the surface. Southerly wind events are usually
notorious for poor mixing, typically owing to cooler SST.
However, given the fast movement of this very dynamic system,
along with strong pressure falls of 12- 14+mb over 6hr from
late this afternoon through late tonight, and embedded convective
elements likely tapping into potent stronger winds aloft, it
all adds up to increasingly dangerous conditions across the
marine area this afternoon through early Wed morning. Storm
Warnings are in effect for the Atlantic coastal waters,
Chesapeake Bay, Currituck Sound, and lower James River. Gale
Warnings remain in effect for the upper tidal rivers.
Remaining breezy to windy Wednesday in the wake of the system,
with Gale Force gusts likely continuing in at least the
afternoon hours for the coastal waters and elevated sites across
the Chesapeake Bay. SCA conditions then linger into early
Wednesday night for wind and potentially through Thursday for
seas in excess of 5 feet. A brief period of quieter conditions
return Thursday as high pressure briefly returns. Another storm
system approaches the waters later Friday into Saturday,
bringing the potential for Gale force winds and building seas
back to the region Friday night into Saturday.
Seas also rapidly build to dangerous levels with the strong
SE/SSE flow, with seas quickly building to 10-15 ft nearshore
and 15-20+ ft at 10-12 second periods farther offshore late
tonight into Wed morning.
&&
.TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...
As of 340 AM EST Tuesday...
Tidal anomalies are expected to quickly rise this afternoon
into Wednesday morning, due to strong south to southeast winds
ahead of a potent low pressure system. Latest guidance continues
to highlight areas along the northern Chesapeake Bay,
especially southern MD, for the greatest potential for coastal
flooding (at least initially) as water gets quickly funneled up
the Chesapeake Bay. It is now appearing more likely that major
coastal flooding will occur with levels similar to just below
what we saw in October 2021. Significant coastal flooding is
appearing more likely at Cambridge, Bishops Head, and Cambridge
MD with the high tide this evening, coinciding with the window
of strongest winds ahead of the crossing cold frontal passage.
With winds remaining strong out of the SSW, tides remain
elevated into Moderate to Major flood stage for the next tidal
cycle as well (Wednesday AM) over the bay side of the Maryland
eastern shore. A Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect for
locations along the Tidal Potomac as well where we will see
moderate tidal flooding during high tide late this evening.
Additionally, we are greatly concerned for sigAs of 435
AM EST Tuesday...nificant sound-
side flooding along the northern Albemarle Sound, Currituck
Sound, Back Bay in VA and adjacent tidal waterways. Latest ETSS
guidance continues to show moderate flooding along the
Pasquotank River near Elizabeth city. However, SE VA/NE NC may
see breaks in the rain between late this morning and early this
afternoon. In addition, with the PETSS showing major flooding
tomorrow evening. As a result, Coastal Flood Warnings remain in
effect for coastal northeast North Carolina and southern
portions of the city of Virginia Beach, VA.
Finally, nearshore waves in excess of 10 feet will likely lead to
significant beach and dune erosion through Wednesday. High Surf
Advisories remain in effect for all area Atlantic Beaches.
&&
.AKQ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MD...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Wednesday for MDZ021>025.
High Wind Warning until 4 AM EST Wednesday for MDZ021>025.
Coastal Flood Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
Wednesday for MDZ021>024.
High Surf Advisory until 7 PM EST Wednesday for MDZ025.
NC...Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for NCZ012>014-030.
Coastal Flood Warning until 7 AM EST Wednesday for NCZ015>017-
030>032-102.
High Wind Warning until 1 AM EST Wednesday for NCZ015>017-031-
032-102.
High Surf Advisory until noon EST Wednesday for NCZ102.
VA...Flood Watch until 1 AM EST Wednesday for VAZ048-060>062-
064>069-075>090-092-093-095>100-509>525.
High Wind Warning until 4 AM EST Wednesday for VAZ077-078-085-
086-099-100.
Coastal Flood Warning from 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST
Wednesday for VAZ099.
High Surf Advisory until 7 PM EST Wednesday for VAZ099-100.
Wind Advisory until 1 AM EST Wednesday for VAZ062-064>069-075-
076-079>084-087>090-092-093-096-511>524.
Coastal Flood Warning until 7 AM EST Wednesday for VAZ098.
High Wind Warning until 1 AM EST Wednesday for VAZ095-097-098-
525.
High Surf Advisory until noon EST Wednesday for VAZ098.
Coastal Flood Warning from 7 PM this evening to 3 AM EST
Wednesday for VAZ075-077.
Coastal Flood Advisory until 11 PM EST this evening for VAZ089-
093-096.
Coastal Flood Advisory until noon EST Wednesday for VAZ100.
MARINE...Storm Warning until 1 AM EST Wednesday for ANZ630>634-638-656-
658.
Gale Warning until 1 PM EST Wednesday for ANZ635>637.
Storm Warning until 4 AM EST Wednesday for ANZ650-652-654.
&&
SYNOPSIS...RHR/RMM
NEAR TERM...RHR/RMM
SHORT TERM...RHR
LONG TERM...RMM/SW
AVIATION...RHR
MARINE...AJB/MAM
TIDES/COASTAL FLOODING...Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 VAZ062-064>069-076-079>084-087>090-092-093-096-511>524-101700- Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan- Richmond-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George-Charles City-New Kent- Gloucester-Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton- Isle of Wight-Suffolk-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-Western Essex-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, north central Virginia, south central Virginia and southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ015>017-031-032-101700- Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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 Warning. High Wind Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ048-060-061-509-510-101700- Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ012>014-101700- Northampton-Hertford-Gates- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Wind Advisory. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ098-101700- Virginia Beach- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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 Warning. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. High Surf Advisory. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ099-101700- Accomack- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. High Wind Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ021>024-101700- Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ095-097-525-101700- Norfolk/Portsmouth-Chesapeake-Hampton/Poquoson- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. MDZ025-VAZ100-101700- Maryland Beaches-Northampton- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southeast Maryland and eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Surf Advisory. High Wind Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ078-085-086-101700- Lancaster-Middlesex-Mathews- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ030-101700- Bertie- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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 Warning. Wind Advisory. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ077-101700- Northumberland- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. Coastal Flood Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ075-101700- Westmoreland- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for east central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. Coastal Flood Warning. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ102-101700- Eastern Currituck- 1200 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST WEDNESDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina. .DAY ONE...This afternoon 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 Warning. High Wind Warning. High Surf Advisory. Strong low pressure will lift across the Ohio Valley and into the Great Lakes region today into tonight. This will produce increasingly strong, gusty winds across the outlook area this afternoon into this evening. A few severe storms are also possible with the main threat being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. There is also a potential for rain to fall heavily at times, which could lead to river flooding and flash flooding of urban or flood prone areas. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Coastal Flood Warning. High Surf Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 133 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 21:08 UTC.
16 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Tree was downed on Abilene Road.
Tree was downed on Holly Farms Road in Rice.
Trees were downed throughout the county.
Over 1,200 power outages were reported due to storm.
Trees were downed throughout the county.
Large tree branches were downed in Dundas.
Tree was downed.
Large tree was downed on Interstate 64 near Mile Marker 181 and caused delays.
Tree was downed in the vicinity of Route 611 and Reavis Gin Road.
Tree was downed on Route 155 north of Charles City.
Tree was downed at Mile Marker 33 on Interstate 95.
Trees were downed on Unity Road near the border with Southampton county.
Trees were downed near the intersection of Fletcher and Salem Church Road.
Wind gust of 55 knots (63 mph) was measured.
Wind gust of 52 knots (60 mph) was measured at NGU.
Spotter estimated 60 to 70 mph wind gusts.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Virginia in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Virginia, January 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 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1158392, 1158393, 1158394, 1158396, 1158398, 1158400, 1158418, 1158404, 1158407, 1158408, 1158413, 1158414, 1158416, 1158422, 1158419, 1158420.