Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
107 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

VAC095-199-650-700-735-281100-
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James City VA-York VA-City of Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-
City of Poquoson VA-
107 AM EDT Thu Mar 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
  counties and independent cities, City of Hampton, City of Newport
  News, City of Poquoson, James City and York.

* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
    advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Newport News, Hampton, Patrick Henry Field, Christopher
    Newport University, Seaford, Langley AFB, Hampton University,
    Gloucester Point, Northampton, Tabb, Beaconsdale, Denbigh,
    Fort Eustis, Lee Hall, Buckroe Beach, Grand View, Fort
    Monroe, Oyster Point, Dare and Oriana.
  - 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 3722 7640 3709 7626 3700 7630 3695 7642
      3712 7663 3722 7664 3726 7656


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