Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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WGUS81 KAKQ 062028
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
428 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

VAC065-062230-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fluvanna VA-
428 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Central Plains, Shores, Antioch, Hardware and Cohasset.
  - 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 3781 7826 3778 7827 3776 7830 3775 7832
      3774 7835 3774 7840 3775 7844 3777 7847
      3779 7848 3780 7849 3786 7843 3786 7834


$$

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