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Rainfall and Flood Threat Briefing

Flood / Flash Flood Watch (FFA): none issued at this time.
Flash Flood Warning Issued: 02/16/2025 05:44:01 AM UTC
Flash Flood Statement Issued: 02/16/2025 08:46:39 AM UTC
Flood Warning Issued: 02/17/2025 03:05:17 PM UTC
Flood Statement Issued: 02/21/2025 07:56:12 PM UTC

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Precipitation Forecasts
DAY 1 Precip Forecast	DAY 2 Precip Forecast	DAY 3 Precip Forecast	DAY 1 - 3 Total Precip Forecast

WORST CASE
0-72 HR Worst Case PRECIP Amounts (Model Based)

Day 1 Excessive Rainfall Outlook	Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook	Day 3 Excessive Rainfall Outlook

Day 1 Precipitation	Day 2 Precipitation	Day 3 Precipitation

Day 4-5 Precipitation	Day 6-7 Precipitation	7-Day Total Precipitation

River Monitor

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River Conditions at: 10:20 AM EST 02/21/2025
Location	Flood Stage (ft.)	Observed (ft.)	24-Hr Change	Crest (ft.)	Forecast for 7.0 AM
Location	Flood Stage (ft.)	Observed (ft.)	24-Hr Change	Crest (ft.)	Sat.	Sun.	Mon.	Tue.
Rivanna River
Palmyra	17.0	4.51	-0.3	4.5	4.4	4.2	4.1
James River
Cartersville	20.0	9.47	-1.5	9.3	8.5	7.3	6.6
Richmond Westham	12.0	9.4	-1.0	9.3	8.7	8.1	7.6
Richmond City Locks	8.0	3.12	-1.6	3.1	1.0	-0.4	-0.8
Appomattox River
Farmville	16.0	6.79	-0.7	6.8	6.6	6.3	6.1
Mattoax	21.0	21.54	-2.6	20.9	17.4	12.9	12.4
Matoaca	10.0	9.51	-0.5	9.5	9.2	8.6	7.5
Nottoway River
Rawlings	10.0	3.57	-0.2	-	3.3	3.4
Stoney Creek	15.0	6.28	-0.9	8.8	6.2	5.5	5.4
Sebrell	16.0	17.63	0.0	17.6	16.8	15.3	13.7	12.9
Meherrin River
Lawrenceville	15.0	4.64	-0.5	7.2	4.6	5.0
Emporia	23.0	7.1	-1.2	7.2	6.2	5.8	6.9	7.0
Lunenburg	14.0	1.01	-0.2	-	-	-	-	-
Black Water River
Franklin	10.8	9.5	-0.3	9.5	9.3	9.1	8.8	8.5
Dendron	36.3	34.82	-0.4	-	-	-	-	-
Zuni	23.0	21.22	-0.3	-	-	-	-	-
Chickahominy River
Providence Forge	9.0	7.99	-0.8	-	-	-	-	-
Ahoskie Creek
Ahoskie	10.5	3.16	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-
Cashie River
Windsor	8.0	5.25	-0.3	5.8	4.7	4.7
Mattaponi River
Bowling Green	11.0	4.65	-1.4	-	-	-	-	-
Beulahville	20.0	12.13	+0.3	-	-	-	-	-
South Anna River
Ashland	12.0	3.8	-0.7	-	-	-	-	-
Allen Creek
Boyton-Allen Creek	15.0	4.55	-0.2	-	-	-	-	-
Nassawango Creek
Nassawango	6.5	2.19	-0.1	-	-	-	-	-

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Winter Weather Threat Briefing

Winter Weather Warnings / Watches / Advisories Issued: 02/21/2025 01:31:24 AM UTC
Snow Squall Warning(SQW): none issued at this time.
Special Weather Statement Issued: 02/21/2025 03:49:57 AM UTC

Latest Snowfall Reports | Analysis

Day 1 Snow Forecast	Day 2 Snow Forecast	Day 3 Snow Forecast

Day 1-3 Snow Totals	Worst Case Forecast 0-72 hour Snowfall	Winter Storm Severity Index

CWA Snow Probabilities
Likelihood of 1 Inch Snow over next 3 Days	Likelihood of 2 Inch Snow over next 3 Days	Likelihood of 4 Inch Snow over next 3 Days	Likelihood of 6 Inch Snow over next 3 Days	Likelihood of 8 Inch Snow over next 3 Days	Likelihood of 12 Inch Snow over next 3 Days

Peak Snow Rate (every 6 hours) in in/hr
0-6HR Peak Snow Rate (in/hr)	6-12HR Peak Snow Rate (in/hr)	12-18HR Peak Snow Rate (in/hr)	18-24HR Peak Snow Rate (in/hr)	24-30HR Peak Snow Rate (in/hr)

Snow Character (wet or dry) - every 6 hours
0-6HR Snow Character	6-12HR Snow Character	12-18HR Snow Character	18-24HR Snow Character	24-30HRSnow Character

30-36HR Snow Character	36-42HR Snow Character	42-54HR Snow Character	48-54HR Snow Character	54-60HRSnow Character

60-66HR Snow Character	66-72HR Snow Character

30 Hour Forecast Snow Amounts (6 Hour Periods)
0 to 6 Hours	6 to 12 Hours	12 to 18 Hours	18 to 24 Hours	24 to 30 Hours	30 to 36 Hours

Day 1 Ice Accumulation Forecast	Day 2 Ice Accumulation Forecast	Day 3 Ice Accumulation Forecast	Day 1-3 Ice Totals

30 Hour Forecast Ice Accumulation (6 Hour Periods)
0 to 6 Hours	6 to 12 Hours	12 to 18 Hours	18 to 24 Hours	24 to 30 Hours	30 to 36 Hours

Day 1 Snowfall Greater Than 4"	Day 2 Snowfall Greater Than 4"	Day 3 Snowfall Greater Than 4"


Day 1 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4"	Day 2 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4"	Day 3 Freezing Rain Greater than 1/4"

Day 4 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook	Day 5 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook	Day 6 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook	Day 7 Experimental Winter Weather Outlook

Snow Threat: 3-7 Days From Now
Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7

Ice Threat: 3-7 Days From Now
Day 3	Day 4	Day 5	Day 6	Day 7

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Long Range Outlook Briefing

Days 3-7 Hazards Outlook (WPC)

Days 8-14 Hazards Outlook (CPC)	Days 8-14 Risk of Hazardous Temperatures (CPC)	Days 8-14 Risk of Heavy Precipitation (CPC)

6-10 Day Temperature Outlook (CPC)	6-10 Day Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

8-14 Day Temperature Outlook (CPC)	8-14 Day Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

Experimental Week 3-4 Temperature Outlook (CPC)	Experimental Week 3-4 Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

One Month Temperature Outlook (CPC)	One Month Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

Three Month Temperature Outlook (CPC)	Three Month Precipitation Outlook (CPC)

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Drought and Fire Weather Threat Briefing

Routine Fire Wx Fcst (With/Without 6-10 Day Outlook) Issued: 02/21/2025 01:17:17 PM UTC
Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch (RFW): none issued at this time.

Day 1 Max Temp Forecast	Day 2 Max Temp Forecast	Day 3 Max Temp Forecast

Day 1 Min RH Forecast	Day 2 Min RH Forecast	Day 3 Min RH Forecast

Day 1 Max Wind Gust	Day 2 Max Wind Gust	Day 3 Max Wind Gust

SPC Fire Weather Day 1 Outlook	SPC Fire Weather Day 2 Outlook	SPC Fire Weather Day 3-8 Outlook

Additional Information

Drought Information Statement (DGT): none issued at this time.

Seasonal Drought Outlook	NIFC Significant Fire Potential Outlook

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Cold Threat Briefing?

Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories Issued: 02/21/2025 06:54:06 PM UTC

Excessive Cold Risk

Day 1 Excessive Cold Risk	Day 2 Excessive Cold Risk	Day 3 Excessive Cold Risk

Day 1 Min Temp Forecast	Day 2 Min Temp Forecast	Day 3 Min Temp Forecast

Day 1 Wind Chill Forecast	Day 2 Wind Chill Forecast	Day 3 Wind Chill Forecast

0-72 HR COLDEST WIND CHILL TEMPS

Day 1 Max Temp Forecast	Day 2 Max Temp Forecast	Day 3 Max Temp Forecast

Wind Threat Briefing

Non-Precipitation Warnings / Watches / Advisories Issued: 02/21/2025 06:54:06 PM UTC

Wind Risk

Day 1 Wind Risk	Day 2 Wind Risk	Day 3 Wind Risk

Forecast Wind Sustained & Gusts

Day 1 Max Sustained Wind	Day 2 Max Sustained Wind	Day 3 Max Sustained Wind

Day 1 Max Wind Gust	Day 2 Max Wind Gust	Day 3 Max Wind Gust

0-72 HR Max SUSTAINED Wind	0-72 HR Max Wind GUST	0-72 Hour HR Worst Cast Peak Wind Gust

3 Hourly Wind Speed & Direction Forecasts

3 Hourly Wind Gusts

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Marine Product/Threat Briefing?

Marine Observations as of 10:00 AM EST Fri Feb 21 2025
Location	UTC TIME	Air Temp (°F)	Water Temp (°F)	Wind (DIR/SP/Gust)	Pres (mb)	Wave&Swell (HT/PER)
Baltimore Harbor	1430	30	36	310/ 8/ 17	N/A
Tolchester Beach	1430	28		330/ 18/ 24	1027.8
Francis S Key Br	1430	28		310/ 20/ 23	1027.7
Cambridge MD	1430	28	34	330/ 22/ 27	1027.5
Thomas Pt, MD	1500	29		290/ 25/ 29	1028.5
Gooses Reef, MD	1448	29	36	310/ 25/ 33	N/A	3
Cove Pt, MD	1430	29		340/ 19/ 27	1027.9
Piney Pt, MD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bishops Head, MD	1424			310/ 23/ 29	N/A
Potomac, MD	1448	29		330/ 21/ 33	N/A
Solomons Island, MD	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Lewisetta, VA	1430	29	33	330/ 12/ 17	1028.7
Dahlgren, VA	1430	31	34	330/ 11/ 17	1028.3
Rappahannock Light	1424			300/ 19/ 21	1030.1
StingRay Pt	1436	30		310/ 19/ 27	N/A	1
Yorktown, VA	1430	28	38	300/ 15/ 18	1028.9
Buoy 44072 York	1448	27	38	310/ 23/ 29	N/A
Jamestown, VA	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Willouby Stn, VA	1424	27		300/ 12/ 14	1029.4
Dominion Term Stn	1424	28		310/ 15/ 20	1029.7
Money Pt	1424	27	39	310/ 9/ 12	1029.3
Sewells Pt	1424	28	39		1028.9
Kiptopeke, VA	1430	28	30	330/ 23/ 29	1028.4
Ches Bay Bridge	1424	29		320/ 21/ 26	1027.7
Cape Henry,VA	1424	28		300/ 20/ 23	1029.1
Lewes, DE	1430	29	32	320/ 23/ 26	1025.9
Buoy 44009	1450	31	42	310/ 25/ 33	1025.0	6
Brandywine Light	1430	28		330/ 24/ 33	1025.1
Ocean City Inlet	1430	29	37	340/ 16/ 21	1024.1
Wachapreague, VA	1430	30	31	290/ 4/ 14	1027.0
Wallops Island Buoy	1456		39		N/A	3
Cape Henry Buoy	1426		41		N/A	5
Cape Charles Buoy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
1st Landing Buoy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44014	1450	33		320/ 23/ 31	1027.0	9
Duck Pier	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44056	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Buoy 44100	1424	26	41	320/ 15/ 19	1028.6
Oregon Inlet, NC	1424	29	34	350/ 18/ 25	1029.1
Buoy 41025	1450		66	340/ 21/ 27	1028.6	7
Cape Lookout, NC	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A