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FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina... Southwestern Gates County in northeastern North Carolina... Northwestern Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina... Southeastern Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 606 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Ahoskie, Rich Square, Aulander, Woodland, Winton, Cofield, Powellsville, Roxobel, Harrellsville, Union, Kelford, Lasker, Saint John, Poor Town, Earleys, Millennium, Menola, Proctors Corner, Connaritsa and Brantleys Grove.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms continue with the heaviest rain falling from now through midday. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. This will result in an increasing flood threat through the rest of the night. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... The Northern City of Chesapeake in southeastern Virginia... The Southern City of Norfolk in southeastern Virginia... The City of Portsmouth in southeastern Virginia... The Northwestern City of Virginia Beach in southeastern Virginia... * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 427 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Virginia Beach, Regent University, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan University, Norfolk State University, Downtown Norfolk, Downtown Portsmouth, Deep Creek, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Norfolk International, Norview, Ghent, Cradock, Western Branch, Greenbrier, Gallups Corner, Bayside and Princess Anne Plaza.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
The Flash Flood Watch will expire for portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Charles City, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Lancaster, Middlesex, New Kent, Northumberland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Richmond, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen and Western Louisa. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch will expire at midnight EDT tonight.
At 1123 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Exmore, Onancock, Parksley, Tangier, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, Wachapreague, Painter, Hallwood, Keller, Tasley, Clam, Guilford, Locustville, Nelsonia, Modest Town, Mappsville and Pungoteague.
At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Exmore, Onancock, Parksley, Tangier, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, Wachapreague, Painter, Hallwood, Keller, Tasley, Clam, Guilford, Locustville, Nelsonia, Modest Town, Mappsville and Pungoteague.
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Northampton County in eastern Virginia... Accomack County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 100 AM EDT. * At 1002 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Exmore, Onancock, Parksley, Tangier, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, Wachapreague, Painter, Hallwood, Keller, Tasley, Clam, Guilford, Locustville, Nelsonia, Modest Town, Mappsville and Pungoteague.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... * Until 1100 PM EDT. * At 1003 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 8 nm north of Wachapreague Inlet, moving east at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Assateague Beach, Blackfish Reef, Bone Wreck, Wachapreague Inlet, and Chincoteague.
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia... Northern Mathews County in eastern Virginia... Southeastern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia... Northeastern Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia... * Until midnight EDT tonight. * At 955 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen in the past hour. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Deltaville, White Stone, Hartfield, Blakes, Gwynn, Glenns, Wake, Stampers, Wilton, Grafton, Greys Point, Hardyville, Harmony Village, Soles, Cobbs Creek, Dutton, Healys, Amburg, Harcum and Weems.
At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Onancock, or 10 miles north of Exmore, moving east northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Onancock and Onley around 950 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Horntown, Hallwood, Harborton, Melfa, Mappsville, Greenbackville, Wachapreague, Accomac, Wallops Island, and Temperanceville.
* WHAT...West to southwest winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt, becoming north late tonight and early Thursday morning. Waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Maryland, including the following county, Wicomico. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Salisbury, Fruitland, Salisbury University, Parsonsburg, Pittsville, Willards, Salisbury-Wicomico, Chesapeake Heights, Lakewood, Powellville and Shad Point. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following county and independent cities, in central Virginia, Chesterfield and City of Colonial Heights. In south central Virginia, City of Hopewell. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen since 645 PM. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area through 815 PM. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Virginia State University, Fort Lee, Ettrick, Matoaca, Bellwood and Meadowville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 706 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 11 miles south of Vienna, or 12 miles northwest of Princess Anne, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. Locations impacted include... Princess Anne, University Of Maryland Eastern Shore, Whitehaven, Green Hill, Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Trinity, Royal Oak, Crocheron, Dames Quarter, Widgeon, Mount Vernon, Nanticoke, Monie, Bivalve, and Allen.
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... North central Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Southwestern Wicomico County in southeastern Maryland... Southern Dorchester County in southeastern Maryland... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 632 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles east of Patuxent River Naval Air Station, or 9 miles east of Lexington Park, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * This severe thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Somerset, southwestern Wicomico and southern Dorchester Counties, including the following locations... Green Hill, Catchpenny, Wetipquin, Oriole, Trinity, Andrews, Royal Oak, Crocheron, Honga, and Dames Quarter.
At 528 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Port Royal, or near King George, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern Westmoreland County, including the following locations... Oak Grove, Potomac Beach, Potomac Mills, and Westmoreland State.
* WHAT...North winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Massaponax, or near Fredericksburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of north central Caroline County, including the following locations... Corbin.
* WHAT...North winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and waves 2 to 3 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Fluvanna County in central Virginia... Central Louisa County in central Virginia... * Until 715 PM EDT. * At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Louisa, Mineral, Lake Monticello, Ferncliff, Troy, Byrd Mill, Bybee, Zion Crossroads, Cuckoo, Pendleton, Wildwood, Union Mills, Fredericks Hall and Nahor.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 353 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Great Machipongo Inlet, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Wachapreague Reef, Great Machipongo Inlet, Wachapreague Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet, Quinby Inlet, and Parramore Island.
At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Cheriton, or 8 miles northwest of Cape Charles, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southern Accomack and Northampton Counties, including the following locations... Simpkins, Birdsnest, Jamesville, Silver Beach, Eastville, Quinby, Machipongo, Wardtown, Franktown, and Smith Beach.
At 319 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Mobjack, or near Mathews, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bavon around 325 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Diggs, Ruff, Peary, Moon, Laban, Cardinal, New Point, and Port Haywood.
For the following areas... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... At 321 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Mobjack Bay, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Nassawadox Reef, New Point Comfort, Rappahannock Range Light, Wolf Trap, Rappahannock Light, Mobjack Bay, Gwynns Island, Gwynns Island Reef, Hole In The Wall, Occohannock Reef, York Spit Reef, The Cell, Cherrystone Reef, and Cape Charles Harbor.
At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Secretary, or near Hurlock, moving east at 35 mph. There was also a report of a wall cloud associated with this storm. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Hurlock around 310 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Galestown, Brookview, Eldorado, East New Market, and Linkwood.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... York River... * Until 400 PM EDT. * At 303 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Mobjack Bay, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Nassawadox Reef, New Point Comfort, Rappahannock Range Light, Wolf Trap, Rappahannock Light, Mobjack Bay, Gwynns Island, Gwynns Island Reef, Stingray Point, Hole In The Wall, Occohannock Reef, York Spit Reef, The Cell, Cherrystone Reef, and Cape Charles Harbor.
At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Toano, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Williamsburg around 240 PM EDT. Gloucester Courthouse around 255 PM EDT. Hayes around 300 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Ordinary, Belroi, York River State Park, Beulah, Croaker, Barlows Corner, Camp Peary, Glass, Naxera, and Centerville.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset and Wicomico. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall remain possible through this evening. This will be in addition to 2 to 4 inches of rain that fell yesterday into early this morning. This will maintain a localized flood threat through this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and York. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 107 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near South Boston, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Buffalo Springs around 115 PM EDT. Clarksville around 125 PM EDT. Boydton around 140 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Nelson, Rogers Corner, Richardson, Buffalo Junction, Finchley, Eppes Fork, John H Kerr Reservoir, Wightman, and Skipwith.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM and Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM. * WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and waves 3 to 4 ft expected. * WHERE...Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA, Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA, Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA and Chesapeake Bay from Little Creek VA to Cape Henry VA including the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel. * WHEN...Until 4 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.
At 1211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Cheriton to near Cape Charles to 8 miles south of Bay View. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cheriton around 1215 PM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Simpkins, Capeville, Townsend, Kiptopeke State Park, Oyster, Eastville, Cheapside, Kiptopeke, Plantation, and Dalbys.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening ahead of a slow moving cold front. This front is expected to stall across the region later today with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. Total rainfall amounts are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts in excess of 3 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 1020 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rustic to near Cabin Point to near Disputanta. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Surry around 1025 AM EDT. Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary, Jamestown, Scotland, Kings Point, and Elberon around 1030 AM EDT. Queens Lake, Grove, Busch Gardens, York Terrace, and Carver Gardens around 1035 AM EDT. Newport News, Gloucester Point, and Lee Hall around 1040 AM EDT. Virginia Institute For Marine Sciences, Fort Eustis, and Wicomico around 1045 AM EDT. Patrick Henry Field, Seaford, Denbigh, and Achilles around 1050 AM EDT. Tabb around 1055 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Rushmere, Taylors Corner, Carsley, Lackey, Chippokes State Park, Camp Peary, Glass, Oriana, Spring Grove, and Newport News Golf Course.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River... James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge... York River... * Until 1130 AM EDT. * At 1024 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 17 nm west of Coleman Bridge to 7 nm west of Cobham Bay to 17 nm west of Burwell Bay, moving east at 45 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Strong thunderstorms will be near... Cobham Bay around 1030 AM EDT. Coleman Bridge around 1040 AM EDT. Burwell Bay around 1045 AM EDT. Tue Marshes Light, Mobjack Bay, and Poquoson around 1050 AM EDT. New Point Comfort around 1055 AM EDT. York Spit Reef around 1100 AM EDT. The Hump around 1105 AM EDT. Bluefish Rock around 1110 AM EDT.
At 942 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Ettrick to near Sutherland to near Dinwiddie. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph, heavy rain, and frequent lightning. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Virginia State University, Ettrick, and Matoaca around 950 AM EDT. Prince George and Jordans Point around 955 AM EDT. Garysville around 1000 AM EDT. Disputanta around 1005 AM EDT. Burrowsville around 1010 AM EDT. Claremont and Cabin Point around 1015 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Taylors Corner, Birchett Estate, Addison, Spring Grove, Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield, Church Road, Richard Bland College, Templeton, and Barnetts.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia-North Carolina border out 20 NM... Currituck Sound... Waters from Cape Charles Light to Virginia - North Carolina Border from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 1015 AM EDT. * At 911 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Sandbridge, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Fish Hook, Sandbridge, and 10 Nm East Of Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
At 904 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Spainville, or 8 miles south of Amelia Courthouse, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Spainville around 910 AM EDT. Mannboro around 915 AM EDT. Sutherland around 935 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include North Wellville, Burgess, Addison, Earls, Ammon, Petersburg Airport, Center Star, Church Road, Wellville, and Five Forks.
At 821 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hampden Sydney College, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Farmville around 825 AM EDT. Rice around 830 AM EDT. Burkeville around 835 AM EDT. Crewe around 840 AM EDT. Jetersville around 850 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include North Wellville, Briery Creek Lake, Tuggle, Prince Edward Station, Twin Lakes State Park, Allens Mill, Burkes Tavern, Moran, Winterham, and Kingsville.
For the following areas... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM... At 754 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Blackfish Reef to 14 nm south of Bone Wreck to 11 nm north of 26 Mile Hill to 11 nm northwest of Triangle Reef, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... Wachapreague Inlet, Parking Lot, Assateague Beach, Wachapreague Reef, Blackfish Reef, Quinby Inlet, Ship Shoal Inlet, Great Machipongo Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet, Chincoteague, Bone Wreck, Parramore Island, 26 Mile Hill, and Cape Charles Light.
At 715 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Roxbury, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Providence Forge around 720 AM EDT. New Kent around 725 AM EDT. Barhamsville around 735 AM EDT. West Point around 740 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Eltham, Chickahominy Shore, Croaker, Mountcastle, Elko, Glendale, Lanexa, Mattaponi, Colonial Downs, and Warren Mill.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chincoteague VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 845 AM EDT. * At 709 AM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from Tangier Island to 8 nm east of Nassawadox Reef to 6 nm northwest of Great Machipongo Inlet to near Cape Charles Harbor, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Wachapreague Inlet, Parking Lot, Assateague Beach, Wachapreague Reef, Blackfish Reef, Quinby Inlet, Ship Shoal Inlet, Great Machipongo Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet, Chincoteague, Bone Wreck, Parramore Island, 26 Mile Hill, and Cape Charles Light.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Windmill Point VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 702 AM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Watts Island, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Windmill Point, Lower Bernard Island, Nandua Pungoteague Reef, Crisfield, Tangier Island, Anglers Reef, Smith Point, Onancock Inlet, Occohannock Reef, Watts Island, Longs Creek Inlet, San Marcos Wreck, and Northern Neck Reef.
At 657 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Nassawadox, or 12 miles southwest of Exmore, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Nassawadox around 705 AM EDT. Willis Wharf around 710 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Birdsnest, Jamesville, Silver Beach, Eastville, Wachapreague, Machipongo, Wardtown, Franktown, Simpkins, and Painter.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA... Chesapeake Bay from Windmill Point to New Point Comfort VA... * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 634 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near Mobjack Bay, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Stingray Point, Hole In The Wall, Nassawadox Reef, Occohannock Reef, Rappahannock Range Light, Wolf Trap, Rappahannock Light, The Cell, Mobjack Bay, Cherrystone Reef, Gwynns Island, and Gwynns Island Reef.
At 636 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hayes, or near Gloucester Courthouse, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Mathews and Mobjack around 640 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Dutton, Diggs, Ruff, Beulah, Peary, Moon, Laban, Cardinal, Cobbs Creek, and Glass.
At 621 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Moseley, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Richmond, Chesterfield Court House, and Bensley around 640 AM EDT. Chester and Bellwood around 645 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Winterpock, Richmond Heights, Pilkinton, Midlothian, Montrose, Sandston, Pocahontas State Park, Richmond International, Fair Oaks, and Skinquarter.
At 601 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ruthville, or near Charles City, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Locations impacted include... Charles City, Gloucester Courthouse, Norge, Toano, Adkins Store, Hayes, Ruthville, Providence Forge, Holdcroft, Barhamsville, Chickahominy Shore, Beulah, Croaker, Camp Peary, Naxera, Mountcastle, Harcum, Lanexa, Ewell, and Warren Mill.
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.
At 558 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chester, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Hopewell and Jordans Point around 605 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Meadowville, Wayside, Varina, Jordan Point Country Club, Drewrys Bluff, Centralia, and Chesterfield.
At 543 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Chesterfield Court House, or 7 miles west of Chester, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. This severe storm will be near... Chester, Bellwood, and Chesterfield Court House around 550 AM EDT. Hopewell and Colonial Heights around 555 AM EDT. Jordans Point around 600 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Pocahontas State Park, Beach, Winterpock, Meadowville, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Varina, Jordan Point Country Club, Drewrys Bluff, and Petersburg National Battlefield.
At 520 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Amelia Courthouse, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Scotts Fork and Chula around 525 AM EDT. Moseley around 530 AM EDT. Chesterfield Court House around 545 AM EDT. Chester, Bellwood, and Bensley around 550 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Winterpock, Pilkinton, Winterham, Pocahontas State Park, Skinquarter, Maplewood, Beach, Meadowville, Varina, and Lodore.
SVRAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Chesterfield County in central Virginia... The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia... The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia... The northern City of Petersburg in south central Virginia... Northwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Henrico County in central Virginia... Central Amelia County in central Virginia... Southeastern Powhatan County in central Virginia... * Until 615 AM EDT. * At 526 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chula, or near Moseley, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to trees and powerlines. * This severe thunderstorm will be near... Moseley around 530 AM EDT. Chesterfield Court House around 540 AM EDT. Chester and Bellwood around 545 AM EDT. Hopewell and Colonial Heights around 555 AM EDT. Jordans Point around 600 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this severe thunderstorm include Winterpock, Wayside, Birchett Estate, Pilkinton, Jordan Point Country Club, Petersburg National Battlefield, Winterham, Pocahontas State Park, Skinquarter, and Beach.
At 455 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Moseley, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Locations impacted include... Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe, Moseley, Talleysville, Highland Springs, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University, University Of Richmond, Roxbury, Mechanicsville, Chester, Bellwood, Manakin, Tunstall, Providence Forge, Sabot, Laurel, and Chesterfield Court House.
At 419 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dillwyn, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Locations impacted include... Powhatan, Cumberland, Guinea Mills, Tobaccoville, Trenholm, Sunnyside, Morven, Chula, Macon, Ballsville, Raines Tavern, Angola, Rock Castle, Oak Forest, Three Square, Winterham, Hawk, Michaux, Whiteville, and West View.
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Somerset County in southeastern Maryland... Southern Worcester County in southeastern Maryland... Northern Accomack County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 515 AM EDT. * At 350 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Pocomoke City, Parksley, West Pocomoke, Marion Station, Lawsonia, Bloxom, Saxis, Hallwood, Oak Hall, New Church, Temperanceville, Atlantic, Assawoman, Beaver Dam, Horntown, Mappsville, Shelltown, Wallops Island, Sanford and Nelsonia.
SMWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Chincoteague to Parramore Island VA out 20 NM... Coastal waters from Parramore Island to Cape Charles Light VA out 20 NM... Waters from Chincoteague VA to Parramore Island VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Fenwick Island DE to Chintoteague VA from 20 to 60 NM... Waters from Parramore Island VA to Cape Charles Light VA from 20 to 60 NM... * Until 445 AM EDT. * At 336 AM EDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 10 nm southwest of Assateague Beach to near Great Machipongo Inlet, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Great Machipongo Inlet, Wachapreague Inlet, Sand Shoal Inlet, Parking Lot, Assateague Beach, Wachapreague Reef, Blackfish Reef, Bone Wreck, Quinby Inlet, Parramore Island, and Chincoteague.
At 315 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northwest of Exmore to 8 miles northeast of Bavon. Movement was east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small trees and blow around unsecured objects. Wind impacting handling of high profile vehicles. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Exmore and Nassawadox around 330 AM EDT. Onancock, Onley, and Willis Wharf around 335 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by these storms include Birdsnest, Harborton, Melfa, Jamesville, Silver Beach, Eastville, Wachapreague, Machipongo, Wardtown, and Franktown.