Westmoreland storm history

Strong northeast winds between coastal low pressure offshore and high pressure over eastern Canada resulted in an extended period of coastal flooding. The gauge at Lewisetta recorded major coastal flooding of 4.10 ft MLLW 6:42 AM EDT on October 30th.

A coastal low lingering off the Southeast coast on October 12 resulted in a prolonged period of elevated northeast to north winds across the Chesapeake Bay. This led to moderate coastal flooding across Westmoreland County on October 12. Lewisetta reached 3.97 ft MLLW at 524 PM ES…

Elevated winds and long-period swell led to coastal flooding in eastern Virginia, particularly on the tidal rivers. The tide gauge at Lewisetta, VA exceeded moderate flood threshold two times: recording 3.55 feet MLLW at 8:46 PM EST on October 1 and 3.71 feet MLLW at 8:30 AM EST …

Hurricane Erin passed well offshore and combined with high pressure to the north, resulting in a period of strong onshore winds and coastal flooding across eastern Virginia and the Virginia Eastern Shore. The tide gauge at Lewisetta, VA exceeded moderate flood thresholds twice, r…

A tree fell down on Mount Holly Road.

Reports of a tree down on Tucker Hill Road.

Virginia route 640 was closed at Flat Iron Road due to water on the roadway.

Ridge Road was closed at the intersection with Buena Vista Drive due to flooding.

VA-640 was closed at VA-625 due to water on the roadway.

The 911 call center reported a couple of trees knocked down in Westmoreland State Park.

The 911 call center reported numerous trees down in Mt Holly.

The public reported numerous tree down near Hague.

A prolonged heatwave impacted Westmoreland County over the course of three days from June 23 to 25. Each day, heat indices reached 105 to 115 degrees with most areas peaking around 110 degrees. Daily high temperatures in the upper 90s and dew points in the mid to upper 70s were a…

VDOT reported a tree knocked down near the intersection of Harts Landing Road and Horners Mill Road.

An area of low pressure occluded over the Ohio Valley on May 21 into May 22. This allowed for a period of elevated onshore flow which led to moderate coastal flooding across Westmoreland County. Lewisetta reached 3.61 feet MLLW at 7:24 PM EST on May 21.

Several trees fell down in Coles Point.

A wind gust of 58 miles per hour (50 knots) was measured by a mesonet in Colonial Beach with the storms that moved through.

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 4 to 6 inches across Westmoreland County. A snowfall total of 6 inches was reported in Mount Holly. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with a period of sleet and freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain total was repo…

Snowfall totals generally ranged from 3 to 4 inches across Westmoreland County. A snowfall total of 3.5 inches was reported 0.5 miles (NE) from Stratford. Snow changed over to a wintry mix with at least light freezing rain likely occurring. However, no specific freezing rain tota…

An area of low pressure moved across the Outer Banks and out to sea on the night of November 14 into November 15. Winds became northeast ahead of the low and northwest behind the low as it moved offshore on November 15. This resulted in moderate coastal flooding across Westmorela…

A rainfall total of 1.8 inches was reported in (0.5 NE) Stratford. A rainfall total of 1.67 inches was reported in Montross.

The 911 call center reported a tree down at Providence United Methodist Church.

Multiple trees were downed in the Kinsale area including on Skipjack Road.

Several trees and power lines were downed around the Colonial Beach area.

Road was closed due to high water on Nomini Grove Road near the intersection with Kings Highway.

Kings Highway was closed between Nomini Grove and Templeman due to high water.

Trees were downed near Monroe Hall.

Trees were downed onto power lines near Kinsale.

Snowfall totals were generally one to two inches across the county. A snowfall total of 2.0 inches was reported 0.5 miles (NE) from Stratford. Additionally, light freezing rain occurred during the morning on January 16 with ice accretion of less than 0.1.

Route 630 was closed due to standing water.

Route 3 was closed east of Montross due to flooding.

Highway 202 (Cople Highway) was closed in both directions near Tavern Run Road. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain was reported in the area.

Numerous trees were downed. Windows were broken and shingles were blown off of homes. Road signs were bent over.

Broken power pole was downed on Great House Road in Kinsale.

VDOT reported a road closed due to several trees which had fallen onto the road.

Multiple trees were downed on Kings Highway near the county border.

Mount Holly Road (Route 626) was closed in both directions due to high water.

Power outages were reported in the Mount Holly area.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 2.7 inches was reported at (1 SSW) Mount Holly.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between one inch and three inches across the county. Snowfall total of 1.6 inches was reported at Stratford Hall.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between three inches and five inches across the county. Snowfall total of 4.0 inches was reported at (1 NW) Currioman Landing. Snowfall total of 4.0 inches was reported at (1 ENE) Montross.

Snowfall and sleet totals generally ranged between one half inch and one inch across the county, along with one tenth of an inch or less of ice from freezing rain. Snowfall total of 1.0 inch was reported at (0.5 NE) Stratford.

Snowfall totals generally ranged between four inches and nine inches across the county. Snowfall total of 9.0 inches was reported at (1 NW) Colonial Beach. Snowfall total of 6.5 inches was reported at (1 WNW) Montross.

Tropical storm winds downed several trees and power lines, produced minor structural damage, and caused scattered power outages across the county. Wind gusts averaged between 35 and 45 knots.

Rainfall total of 3.84 inches was measured at (0.5 NE) Stratford.

Route 3 was closed in the vicinity of Potomac Mills due to high water.

Numerous roads were flooded and impassable from Montross down to the Richmond county line.

Flooding was reported along Route 681 and Kings Highway.

High water was reported over Route 3.

Route 3 was flooded near Legion Lane and Chandlers Mill Pond. All lanes were flooded and closed.