Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall in Emerald Island, NC (in the southeast part of the state) at 6:20 AM on Saturday, 9/23 as a tropical storm with 70 mph winds. Ophelia gradually weakened (and lost tropical characteristics) as it tracked northward toward the Wakefield CWA during the day on Saturday. Ophelia tracked northward roughly along the I-95 corridor during the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday, reaching the Richmond Metro Area while weakening to a depression. Ophelia became an post-tropical cyclone shortly thereafter and exited to the north/northeast on Sunday. Northeast winds gusted as high as 50-65 mph near the VA/NC coast well in advance of Ophelia Friday evening into early Saturday morning (due to a tight gradient between high pressure over New England and the tropical storm to the south), with 25-45 mph gusts farther inland. Winds turned to the SE near the coast on Saturday and a few gusts to 40-45 mph were observed (while winds remained northeast inland west of the low track).

Tropical Storm in VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 15:30:00 to 23-SEP-23 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Oceana ASOS measured a peak gust to 49 knots (56 miles per hour) and Back Bay RAWS measured a peak gust to 40 knots (46 miles per hour). Virginia Beach saw tropical storm force winds of 34 to 49 knots from 3:30 PM EST on September 22 to 2 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in MIDDLESEX, VIRGINIA
From 23-SEP-23 04:00:00 to 23-SEP-23 06:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Hummel Field AWOS measured a peak gust to 37 knots (43 miles per hour) at 4:15 AM EST on September 23. Tropical storm force winds of 34 to 37 knots were observed between 4 AM and 6 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in NORTHUMBERLAND, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 17:05:00 to 23-SEP-23 16:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.25K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. A Tempest mesonet called Shore Lane measured tropical storm force winds of 34 to 55 knots between 5:05 PM EST on September 22 and 3 PM EST on September 23 due to Tropical Storm Ophelia. The peak gust was 55 knots (63 miles per hour) at 6:45 AM on September 23. An mping report at 6:18 AM EST on September 23 reported 3 inch branches down.

Tropical Storm in SOUTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 23-SEP-23 09:50:00 to 23-SEP-23 15:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. An NWS employee reported a power line down on U-460 westbound at 9:50 AM EST on September 23. The right lane was closed. Due to the sparse nature of mesonets in Southampton, VA, little exists with respect to winds. However, tropical storm force winds to 35 knots (40 miles per hour) were observed at the Dixie Farm Road mesonet at 3 PM EST on September 23rd from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 13:00:00 to 23-SEP-23 04:30:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The NOS/COOPs station Wachapreague Lab measured a peak gust to 47 knots (54 miles per hour) at 11:54 PM EST on September 22 and the Wallops Island ASOS measured a peak gust to 49 knots (56 miles per hour) at 12:54 AM on September 23. Tropical storm force winds of 34 to 49 knots were observed between 1 PM EST on September 22 to 4:30 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in HAMPTON/POQUOSON, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 17:30:00 to 23-SEP-23 03:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Langley Air Force Base measured a gust to 36 knots (41 miles per hour). Tropical Storm force winds between 30 and 40 knots were observed between 5:30 PM EST on September 22 and 3 AM EST on September 23 due to Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 18:30:00 to 23-SEP-23 12:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Fentress ASOS measured a gust to 39 knots (45 miles per hour) at 10:53 PM EST on September 22. Tropical storm force winds of 34 to 39 knots were observed between 6:30 PM EST on September 22 to 1 AM EST on September 23 with the final gust to 35 knots at 12 PM on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 18:30:00 to 23-SEP-23 05:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (KPHF) measured a peak gust to 34 knots (39 miles per hour) at 6:54 PM EST on September 22. Tropical storm force winds of 34 knots occurred from 6:30 PM EST on September 22 to just after 5 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 15:00:00 to 23-SEP-23 02:00:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Norfolk International Airport ASOS measured a peak gust to 48 knots (55 miles per hour) at 6:14 PM EST on September 22. A peak gust to 40 knot (46 mph) was observed at a personal weather station in the City of Portsmouth, VA at 9:03 PM EST on September 22. Tropical storm force winds of 34 to 48 knots were observed between 3 PM EST on September 22 and 2 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.

Tropical Storm in NORTHAMPTON, VIRGINIA
From 22-SEP-23 19:30:00 to 23-SEP-23 02:15:00 (EST-5)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Tropical Storm Ophelia tracked northward across east central North Carolina and up through central Virginia from early Saturday morning, September 23 into early Sunday morning, September 24. The combination of high pressure to the north and Ophelia resulted in strong northeast, east and then southeast winds. The Machipongo CWOP measured a gust to 37 knots (43 miles per hour) at 10:20 PM EST on September 22. Tropical storm force winds of 34 to 37 knots occurred from 7:30 PM EST on September 22 to 2:15 AM EST on September 23 from Tropical Storm Ophelia.