Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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WGUS81 KAKQ 262011
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
411 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

MDC045-262215-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wicomico MD-
411 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Maryland, including the following
  county, Wicomico.

* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
    urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Delmar, Hebron and Chesapeake Heights.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3843 7572 3849 7570 3847 7569 3846 7569
      3846 7566 3846 7561 3846 7559 3846 7558
      3846 7557 3846 7553 3845 7552 3845 7549
      3835 7553


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