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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1100 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

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Prince Edward VA-
1100 PM EDT Fri May 3 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 AM EDT SATURDAY...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following
  county, Prince Edward.

* WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1100 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause
    urban and small stream flooding. Around 1.5 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 0.75 inch are expected
    over the area during the next 30 minutes.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Farmville and Longwood University.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3726 7833 3725 7838 3724 7839 3724 7842
      3725 7843 3726 7845 3727 7845 3729 7845
      3730 7845 3731 7844 3732 7842 3732 7841
      3732 7840 3731 7839 3731 7836 3730 7835
      3731 7835 3731 7834


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