Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
888 WGUS81 KAKQ 062223 FLSAKQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wakefield VA 623 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 VAC065-070030- /O.EXT.KAKQ.FA.Y.0014.000000T0000Z-240507T0030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Fluvanna VA- 623 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Fluvanna. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate rain in the area. Minor flooding is likely occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell earlier this evening. - Additional rainfall of up to an inch is possible through 8 PM. If additional heavy rain moves back into the area, a Flash Flood Warning may be needed. - 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && 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 $$ EI